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Public holidays in Lesotho 2026

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Every public holiday in Lesotho in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2026 on a calendar. Open the Lesotho calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2026 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Lesotho, 2026

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNational
11 MarchWednesdayMoshoeshoe's DayNational
3 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayNational
1 MayFridayWorkers' DayNational
14 MayThursdayAscension DayNational
25 MayMondayAfrica/Heroes DayNational
17 JulyFridayKing's BirthdayNational
4 OctoberSundayIndependence DayNational
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSaturdayBoxing DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 11 national holidays in 2026, 9 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Lesotho 2025 · Public holidays in Lesotho 2027

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Lesotho.