Best days to take off in Swaziland in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 56 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 19 public holidays in Swaziland in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Swaziland in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 19 Apr | Birthday of King Mswati III | Day off |
| Sun 25 Apr | National Flag Day | Weekend |
| Mon 26 Apr | National Flag Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Labour Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | Day off |
| Thu 22 Jul | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Day off |
| Mon 6 Sep | Independence Day Somhlolo Day | Day off |
| Mon 6 Sep | Umhlanga Reed Dance | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
| Wed 29 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
| Thu 30 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
| Fri 31 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Swaziland in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr, 3 days: Birthday of King Mswati III
- Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, 3 days: National Flag Day, National Flag Day (substitute day)
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day, Labour Day (substitute day)
- Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day / Umhlanga Reed Dance
- Sat 25 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, 7 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Festival
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 16 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Apr to Mon 19 Apr, around Birthday of King Mswati III.
- Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, around National Flag Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Labour Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 23 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, around Birthday of the late King Sobhuza.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 8 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around Boxing Day, Incwala Festival.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 25 days | 5.0x |
| 10 days | 44 days | 4.4x |
| 15 days | 59 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 74 days | 3.7x |
| 25 days | 89 days | 3.6x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 17 Apr to Mon 26 Apr: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Thu 22 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 17 Jul to Sun 25 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jul, Tue 20 Jul, Wed 21 Jul, Fri 23 Jul)
- Sat 4 Sep to Sun 12 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 7 Sep, Wed 8 Sep, Thu 9 Sep, Fri 10 Sep)
- Thu 23 Dec to Fri 31 Dec: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Swaziland
How many public holidays does Swaziland have in 2027?
Swaziland has 18 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Swaziland in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr (Birthday of King Mswati III), Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (National Flag Day, National Flag Day (substitute day)), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Labour Day, Labour Day (substitute day)), Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep (Independence Day / Umhlanga Reed Dance) and Sat 25 Dec to Fri 31 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Festival).
What are the best days to take off in Swaziland in 2027?
Book Fri 24 Dec to get 8 days off, from Fri 24 Dec to Fri 31 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Swaziland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.