Public Holidays in Lesotho, 2026
Lesotho observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Lesotho holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Lesotho. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 11 March 2026 | Wednesday | Moshoeshoe Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 17 July 2026 | Friday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 4 October 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Lesotho's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Independence Day (4 October 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Lesotho.
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