King's Birthday is a public holiday in Lesotho.
In 2026 it falls on Friday 17 July; in 2027 on Saturday 17 July.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
15 other countries in our calendar also have King's Birthday as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 July | Thursday | |
| 2026 | 17 July | Friday long weekend | |
| 2027 | 17 July | Saturday weekend | |
| 2028 | 17 July | Monday long weekend |
King's Birthday elsewhere
Around the worldAnguilla15 JuneCayman Islands22 JuneCocos (Keeling) Islands8 JuneEswatini19 AprilGibraltar15 JuneMontserrat15 JuneNew Zealand1 JuneNiue1 JuneNorfolk Island15 JunePapua New Guinea17 JunePitcairn Islands1 JuneSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha13 NovemberSolomon Islands19 JuneTurks and Caicos Islands8 JuneTuvalu13 June