Public Holidays in Eswatini 2028 🇸🇿
Eswatini has 11 public holidays in 2028. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 6. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Eswatini.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | National Flag Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Worker's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Birthday of Late King Sobhuza | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Eswatini 2028
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Flag Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Worker's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Eswatini
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2028 to 2029.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
