Public holidays in Eswatini 2029

12 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

Next nationwide holiday in Eswatini

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
19 April Thursday	Thursday	King's Birthday
25 April Wednesday	Wednesday	National Flag Day
1 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Worker's Day
10 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day
22 July Sunday	Sunday	Birthday of Late King Sobhuza
23 July Monday	Monday	Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (observed) Observed day off for Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (Sun 22 Jul)
6 September Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Boxing Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 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
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 31% of days
Sat 21 Jul – Mon 23 Jul · 3 days off
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza, Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (observed)
Typically in Mbabane: high 24°C (75°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 14% of days

Bridge days

Fri 20 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 19 Apr – Sun 22 Apr)
King's Birthday
Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of days
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)
Worker's Day
Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 27% of days
Fri 11 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May)
Ascension Day
Typically in Mbabane: high 26°C (79°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 26% of days
Fri 7 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Sep – Sun 9 Sep)
Independence Day
Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 26% of days
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in Mbabane: high 32°C (90°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 69% of days

Leave planner 2029

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 22 Dec – Sun 30 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 19 Apr – Sun 22 Apr · King's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Worker's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 11 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 May – Sun 13 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 20 Jul – Mon 23 Jul · Birthday of Late King Sobhuza, Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓