Public holidays in Eswatini

This is a list of holidays in Eswatini.[1] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it may be celebrated on the following Monday.[2]

Date  | Name  | Comments

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1 January  | New Year's Day[3]
Late February to Early March  | Lutsango Day  | A public holiday in honour of the Lutsango regiment responsible for brewing the traditional alcoholic beverage known as buganu. Falls on the Monday following the ceremony at Hlane Royal Residence.[4]
Friday before Easter
March or April  | Good Friday |
Monday after Easter
March or April  | Easter Monday |
19 April  | King's Birthday | His Majesty Mswati III was born on 19 April 1968 in Manzini.
25 April  | National Flag Day |
1 May  | Workers' Day |
40 days after Easter
Thursday in May or June  | Ascension Day |
Late August to Early September  | Umhlanga (Reed Dance) Day  |
6 September  | Independence Day | Named for Ngwane IV, Somhlolo, who reigned from 1815 to 1836 and created a kingdom comparable to the Zulu, the Maroti, or the Pedi.
25 December  | Christmas Day |
26 December  | Boxing Day |
Late December to Early January  | Incwala Day  | This is the most important event in Eswatini culture. Its main purpose is to celebrate kingship.[5]

## References

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1. ^ List
2. ^ "Supplement To The Swaziland Government Gazette". The Swaziland Government Gazette. LIII (88): 6.
3. ^ "Eswatini Public Holidays 2021". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
4. ^ "King Announces New Holiday for Lutsango | The Times of Eswatini". The Times of Eswatini. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
5. ^ "Incwala Festival | The Kingdom of Eswatini". The Kingdom of Eswatini. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

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