Public holidays in Eswatini 2029

12 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday Religious
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday Religious
Thursday 19 April 2029	King's Birthday National day
Wednesday 25 April 2029	National Flag Day National day
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Worker's Day
Thursday 10 May 2029	Ascension Day Religious
Sunday 22 July 2029	Birthday of Late King Sobhuza National day
Monday 23 July 2029	Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (observed) National day Observed day off for Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (Sun 22 Jul)
Thursday 6 September 2029	Independence Day National day
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day Religious
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Boxing Day Religious

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 offNew Year's DayTypically in Mbabane: high 30°C (86°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 63% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 21 Jul – Mon 23 Jul · 3 days offBirthday 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 daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

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

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 ↓