Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Lesotho in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Lesotho public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Wednesday | Moshoeshoe's Day | Thursday, 11 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Workers' Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Africa Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| July | |||
| Friday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Saturday, 17 July | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 4 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 11 public holidays in Lesotho fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Day, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Workers' Day, Africa Day, King Letsie III's Birthday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Lesotho in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Lesotho in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Lesotho in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Lesotho in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Lesotho public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Lesotho in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Lesotho public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Lesotho holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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