Public holidays in Eswatini 2024

11 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

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 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
• Fri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of days
• Fri 19 Apr – Sun 21 Apr · 3 days off
  King's Birthday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of days
• Sat 20 Jul – Mon 22 Jul · 3 days off
  Birthday of Late King Sobhuza
  Typically in Mbabane: high 24°C (75°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 10% of days
• Fri 6 Sep – Sun 8 Sep · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 26% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 26 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Apr – Sun 28 Apr)
  National Flag Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of days
• Fri 10 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 9 May – Sun 12 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 26°C (79°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 21% of days
• Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 31°C (88°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 60% of days

Leave planner 2024

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.

2024 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.