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Calendar January 2026 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Eswatini 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| April 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| April 19, 2026 | Sun | King's Birthday | National |
| April 20, 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday (observed) | National |
| April 25, 2026 | Sat | National Flag Day | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Worker's Day | National |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| July 22, 2026 | Wed | Birthday of Late King Sobhuza | National |
| September 6, 2026 | Sun | Independence Day | National |
| September 7, 2026 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Eswatini
Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, celebrates a holiday calendar centred on its royal traditions and Christian faith. The country's most famous event is the Umhlanga reed dance in late August, where tens of thousands of young women dance before the king, and the Incwala ceremony in December — the first fruits festival — is the nation's most sacred occasion. Independence Day on September 6 and the king's birthday in April are national celebrations, while Christmas, Easter and the New Year anchor the Christian year.
In January 2026 there is 1 public holiday: New Year's Day. In 2026, Eswatini observes 13 public holidays including 13 national, of which 4 fall on a weekend.
2026 Eswatini Sports Calendar – Major Sporting Events
| Date | Week | Event | Type |
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| February 6, 2026 | Fri | Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics | International |
| June 11, 2026 | Thu | FIFA World Cup 2026 | International |