Public Holidays SZ 2026
16 holidays · 16 national · 0 regional
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Independence Day
Sun, 6 September
in 25 days
Umhlanga Reed Dance
Mon, 7 September
in 26 days
Independence Day (substitute day)
Mon, 7 September
in 26 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Birthday of King Mswati III National |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day) National |
| 25 Apr | Sat | National Flag Day National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | National Flag Day (substitute day) National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day National |
| 22 Jul | Wed | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza National |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Independence Day National |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Umhlanga Reed Dance National |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Independence Day (substitute day) National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Incwala Festival National |
SZ public holidays 2026: 16 days
In SZ in 2026 there are 16 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 9 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Incwala Festival on 28 December.