11National · 2026
Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026
In 2026 there are 11 national public holidays in Lesotho: 9 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 2 a four-day one with a single day off.
11National
9on a weekday
6three days free
2one day off, four days free
- 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
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
3Apr
Good FridayFriday
6Apr
Easter MondayMonday
1May
Workers' DayFriday
25May
Africa/Heroes DayMonday
17Jul
King's BirthdayFriday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
14May
Ascension DayThursday
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