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Public holidays in Lesotho, 2026

Holiday dates11vs 2025: +0
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank189 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Mar 11, 2026WedMoshoeshoe's Day
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FriWorkers' Day
May 14, 2026ThuAscension Day
May 25, 2026MonAfrica/Heroes Day
Jul 17, 2026FriKing's Birthday
Oct 4, 2026Sun (weekend)Independence Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Boxing Day

By month and weekday

Lesotho 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 0FebMar: 1MarApr: 2AprMay: 3MayJun: 0JunJul: 1JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 1OctNov: 0NovDec: 2Dec
Lesotho 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 2MonTue: 0TueWed: 1WedThu: 2ThuFri: 4FriSat: 1SatSun: 1Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 20264 daysGood Friday・Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysWorkers' Day
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysAfrica/Heroes Day
Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 20263 daysKing's Birthday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day・Boxing Day

Holiday count by year

Lesotho: holiday dates per year2010: 1120102011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 1120152016: 112017: 102018: 112019: 112020: 1120202021: 112022: 112023: 112024: 112025: 1120252026: 112027: 112028: 102029: 112030: 112030

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National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.