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Eswatini public holidays 2028: 13 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2028, Eswatini has 13 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Good Friday falls on April 14, 2028, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

13Public holidays
11On weekdays
248Working days in year
12Longest break (days)
AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	—
April 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	—
April 19, 2028	Wednesday	Birthday of King Mswati III	—
April 25, 2028	Tuesday	National Flag Day	—
May 1, 2028	Monday	Labour Day	—
May 25, 2028	Thursday	Ascension Day	—
July 22, 2028	Saturday	Birthday of the late King Sobhuza	—
July 24, 2028	Monday	Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day)	Substitute day
September 4, 2028	Monday	Umhlanga Reed Dance	—
September 6, 2028	Wednesday	Independence Day	—
December 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2028	Tuesday	Boxing Day	—
December 28, 2028	Thursday	Incwala Festival	—

2028 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
New Year's Day	January 1, 2028	Saturday
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza	July 22, 2028	Saturday / July 24, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 2028	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 14, 2028 – April 19, 2028	6	1	Good Friday, Easter Monday, Birthday of King Mswati III

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Good Friday	April 14, 2028	20 later
Easter Monday	April 17, 2028	20 later
Ascension Day	May 25, 2028	20 later

All about public holidays in Eswatini