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Lesotho
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Lesotho, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Lesotho is
Independence Day
In 58 days
Computed · local time Africa/Maseru
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Lesotho public holidays in 2026
11 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 11 March 2026 | Moshoeshoe's Day | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Workers' Day | Compiled |
| 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | Compiled |
| 25 May 2026 | Africa Day | Compiled |
| 17 July 2026 | King's Birthday | Compiled |
| 4 October 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
| 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Lesotho, 2026
7 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 3 Apr – 6 Apr | 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Monday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Workers' Day | no leave needed |
| 14 May – 17 May | 4 days | Ascension Day | take Fri 15 May |
| 23 May – 25 May | 3 days | Africa Day | no leave needed |
| 17 Jul – 19 Jul | 3 days | King's Birthday | no leave needed |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | no leave needed |
How Lesotho keeps time
| Observances | 11 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 11 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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