Eswatini country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (FR)
📍 Eswatini
Theme Independence Day 2027
Eswatini is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Mbabane, the national observance is Independence Day on 6 September, and the national colours are blue and gold. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, became independent on 6 September 1968.
Capital and region (FR)
Mbabane is the capital. Eswatini sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Mbabane clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Monday, 6 September 2027. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, became independent on 6 September 1968. Locally it is called Independence Day. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and gold. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Eswatini?
The capital is Mbabane.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Monday, 6 September 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and gold.
What does the national day mark?
Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, became independent on 6 September 1968.
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