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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Lesotho
11 public holidays in 2026, 9 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFeb1Mar2Apr3MayJun1JulAugSep1OctNov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed11Mar | Moshoeshoe's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | Africa/Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri17Jul | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Sun4Oct | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu11Mar | Moshoeshoe's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue25May | Africa/Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat17Jul | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Mon4Oct | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |