Public holidays
Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February–
- March
- 11Moshoeshoe's Day
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Workers' Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 25Africa/Heroes Day
- June–
- July
- 17King's Birthday
- August–
- September–
- October
- 4Independence Day
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 11 Mar Wed | Moshoeshoe's Day |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | Workers' Daylong weekend |
| 14 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 25 May Mon | Africa/Heroes Daylong weekend |
| 17 Jul Fri | King's Birthdaylong weekend |
| 4 Oct Sun | Independence Day |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 11 Mar Thu | Moshoeshoe's Day |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Workers' Day |
| 6 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 25 May Tue | Africa/Heroes Day |
| 17 Jul Sat | King's Birthday |
| 4 Oct Mon | Independence Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |