Swaziland has a total of 20 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Birthday of King Mswati III	Monday, April 19, 2021	Birthday of King Mswati III is a public holiday in Eswatini
National Flag Day	Sunday, April 25, 2021	National Flag Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
Day off for National Flag Day	Monday, April 26, 2021	National Flag Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for May Day	Monday, May 3, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza	Thursday, July 22, 2021	Birthday of the late King Sobhuza is a public holiday in Eswatini
Umhlanga Reed Dance	Saturday, September 4, 2021	Umhlanga Reed Dance is a public holiday in Eswatini
Somhlolo Day (Independence Day)	Monday, September 6, 2021	Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) is a public holiday in Eswatini
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Eswatini (Mbabane)
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Eswatini (Mbabane)
Incwala Day	Wednesday, December 22, 2021	Incwala Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Eswatini
Day off for Boxing Day	Monday, December 27, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Eswatini