Public Holidays in Lesotho 2027
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Lesotho in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 27 December 2027.
Lesotho public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Moshoeshoe's Day | Wednesday, 11 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May | |
| Tuesday | Africa Day | Monday, 25 May | |
| July | |||
| Saturday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Friday, 17 July | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Sunday, 4 October | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
4 of the 12 public holidays in Lesotho fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Workers' Day, King Letsie III's Birthday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Lesotho in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Lesotho in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Lesotho in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Lesotho in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Lesotho public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Lesotho in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Workers' Day, King Letsie III's Birthday, Christmas 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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