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Independence Day
Monday, 7 Sep 2026 · Eswatini · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
The national day: parades, flags, official ceremonies and, in most places, fireworks after dark.
Do shops and banks close?
Government offices and banks closed; retail varies by country.
Getting around
Route closures around parades and heavy crowding around evening displays.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Saturday · 6 Sep 20252-day break
2026Monday · 7 Sep 20263-day break
2027Monday · 6 Sep 20273-day break
2028Wednesday · 6 Sep 20281-day break
2029Thursday · 6 Sep 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Eswatini holiday calendar or count the working days.