Public holidays in Eswatini 2023

12 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Eswatini (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
  Typically in Mbabane: high 30°C (86°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 66% of days
• Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  Worker's Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 23% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 31°C (88°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 67% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 30°C (86°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 63% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 24 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr)
  National Flag Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 30% of days
• Fri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 25°C (77°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 17% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.