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Holidays in Lesotho

Every public, bank and school holiday in Lesotho for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Lesotho has 11 holidays in 2026: 11 public.

11public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All11Public11
January
1
February
March
11
April
36
May
11425
June
July
17
August
September
October
4
November
December
2526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Moshoeshoe Day
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Workers' Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Ascension Day
    Public
    Passed
  3. Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. King Letsie III's Birthday
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
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  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 60 days
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Festivals in Lesotho

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