Swaziland has a total of 17 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Birthday of King Mswati III	Friday, April 19, 2019	Birthday of King Mswati III is a public holiday in Eswatini
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
National Flag Day	Thursday, April 25, 2019	National Flag Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 30, 2019	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza	Monday, July 22, 2019	Birthday of the late King Sobhuza is a public holiday in Eswatini
Umhlanga Reed Dance	Monday, September 2, 2019	Umhlanga Reed Dance is a public holiday in Eswatini
Somhlolo Day (Independence Day)	Friday, September 6, 2019	Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) is a public holiday in Eswatini
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Eswatini (Mbabane)
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2019	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
Incwala Day	Saturday, December 28, 2019	Incwala Day is a public holiday in Eswatini