Lesotho
Lesotho public holidays 2026
Lesotho has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 252 working days. Next up: Independence Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in 5 days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Jan 1Thursday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| March | |
| Mar 11Wednesday | Moshoeshoe's DayNationwide |
| April | |
| Apr 3Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Apr 6Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| May | |
| May 1Friday | Workers' DayNationwide |
| May 14Thursday | Ascension DayNationwide |
| May 25Monday | Africa/Heroes DayNationwide |
| July | |
| Jul 17Friday | King's BirthdayNationwide |
| October | |
| Oct 4Sunday | Independence DayNationwide |
| December | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Boxing DayNationwide |
- Nationwide
- 11public holidays
- By region
- 11no regional days
- Working days
- 252after nationwide days off
- Long weekends
- 5+2 with 1 day off
Long weekends in 2026
Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.
- 4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
- 4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Workers' Day
- 4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
- 3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Africa/Heroes Day
- 3 daysFri, Jul 17 – Sun, Jul 19 · King's Birthday
- 3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day