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Eswatini public holidays 2028

14public holidays
5long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Eswatini 2028

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Eswatini in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 19WednesdayBirthday of King Mswati III
Apr 25TuesdayNational Flag Day
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 25ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 22SaturdayBirthday of the late King Sobhuza
Jul 24MondayBirthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day)
Sep 4MondayUmhlanga Reed Dance
Sep 6WednesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day
Dec 28ThursdayIncwala Festival

In 2028, Eswatini has 14 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Incwala Festival on Thursday, December 28, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 18 (1 day)6 days off (Apr 14 to Apr 19)Good Friday, Easter Monday, Birthday of King Mswati III
Dec 27 (1 day)6 days off (Dec 23 to Dec 28)Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Festival
Sep 5 (1 day)5 days off (Sep 2 to Sep 6)Umhlanga Reed Dance, Independence Day
Apr 24 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 22 to Apr 25)National Flag Day
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Ascension Day
Dec 29 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 28 to Dec 31)Incwala Festival
Apr 20, Apr 21 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 19 to Apr 23)Birthday of King Mswati III
Sep 7, Sep 8 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 6 to Sep 10)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Eswatini have in 2028?

14, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Eswatini in 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Eswatini fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (Saturday, July 22, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Eswatini: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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