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Public in Eswatini
King's Birthday in Eswatini
Birthday of King Letsie III
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Eswatini
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Eswatini
1968
Founding Father
Commemorates a founding father of Eswatini
👑 Founding Father
About King's Birthday
Birthday of King Letsie III
Celebrates the birth of King Letsie III.
Celebrates the birthday of King Letsie III, the current monarch of Lesotho
Practical Information in Eswatini
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Eswatini
Established in 1986, marking the birth of King Mswati III.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 180 Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of... · Tunisia
- 1951 The Bantu Authorities Act stripping black South Africans of their citizenship, confining them to Bantustans(artificial countries) while reserving Sout... · South Africa
- 1963 South African singer Miriam Makeba testifies before the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid. South African authorities respond to her call for a... · South Africa
- 1976 The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to... · Multiple
- 2001 Moktar Ould Daddah returns to Mauritania after twenty-three years in exile, welcomed home under a program of political reconciliation. · Mauritania
- 2008 The Rwandan parliament votes to give immunity from prosecution to former presidents of the country. · Rwanda
In Eswatini, around 1968
Historical Timeline
1968
Instituted in Eswatini
🇸🇿Holiday officially established in Eswatini
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Eswatini
🇸🇿Final celebration recorded in Eswatini
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Eswatini
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Eswatini
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: July 17, 2026