Public holidays · Lesotho
Lesotho 2026.
11 public holidays on the calendar.
Dates rendered in en-LS format; weeks start on
Monday,
following the country's convention.
Holidays
11
On a weekend
2 / 11
Long weekends
5
Longest gap
82 days
Long weekends
Stretches of three or more consecutive non-working days where at least one is a public holiday.
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3 April 2026 → 6 April 2026 4 days
Good Friday · Easter Monday
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1 May 2026 → 3 May 2026 3 days
Workers' Day
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23 May 2026 → 25 May 2026 3 days
Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
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17 July 2026 → 19 July 2026 3 days
King Letsie III's Birthday
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25 December 2026 → 27 December 2026 3 days
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
2026 · the whole year
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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October
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November
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December
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The roll
All 11 holidays, ordered by date.
↓ ICS- New Year's Day 1 January 2026 Thursday
2026-01-01 - Moshoeshoe Day 11 March 2026 Wednesday
2026-03-11 - Good Friday 3 April 2026 Friday
2026-04-03 - Easter Monday 6 April 2026 Monday
2026-04-06 - Workers' Day 1 May 2026 Friday
2026-05-01 - Ascension Day 14 May 2026 Thursday
2026-05-14 - Africa Day/ Heroes' Day 25 May 2026 Monday
2026-05-25 - King Letsie III's Birthday 17 July 2026 Friday
2026-07-17 - Independence Day 4 October 2026 Sunday
2026-10-04 - Christmas Day 25 December 2026 Friday
2026-12-25 - Boxing Day 26 December 2026 Saturday
2026-12-26
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