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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.

Public holidays in Lesotho in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 11WednesdayMoshoeshoe's DayNationwide
April
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNationwide
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNationwide
May
May 1FridayWorkers' DayNationwide
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNationwide
May 25MondayAfrica/Heroes DayNationwide
July
Jul 17FridayKing's BirthdayNationwide
October
Oct 4SundayIndependence DayNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNationwide
Nationwide
11public holidays
By region
11no regional days
Working days
252after nationwide days off
Long weekends
5+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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.

Lesotho public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Lesotho in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Moshoeshoe's Day (Mar 11); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Workers' Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 14); Africa/Heroes Day (May 25); King's Birthday (Jul 17); Independence Day (Oct 4); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Lesotho?

Independence Day, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 — in 5 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

252 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.