Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Lesotho for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Moshoeshoe Day | Moshoeshoe Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 17, 2026 | King Letsie III's Birthday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Public |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Public |