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Lesotho Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
In 2026, Lesotho marks 11 public holidays that apply across the whole country. This year 3 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, so only 8 reduce the working week. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

11 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Lesotho
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
11 Mar 2026 Wed Moshoeshoe I Day (National Day) Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
4 Apr 2026 Sat Holy Saturday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
14 May 2026 Thu Ascension Day Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Workers' Day Nationwide
25 May 2026 Mon Africa Day Nationwide
4 Oct 2026 Sun Independence Day (1966) Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region