Lesotho Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Lesotho for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakFriday, March 12, 2027

Moshoeshoe Day

Thu, Mar 11 → Sun, Mar 14

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                          About Public Holidays in Lesotho

                          Lesotho's Moshoeshoe's Day (March 11) honors the founding king who unified the Basotho nation in the 19th century, kept separate from Independence Day (October 4, from Britain in 1966). As a country entirely surrounded by South Africa, several Lesotho holidays are timed to avoid clashing with South African ones given the close cross-border economic ties.

                          All Public Holidays in Lesotho 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 11, 2027ThursdayMoshoeshoe DayPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayWorkers' DayPublic Holiday
                          May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2027TuesdayAfrica Day/ Heroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          July 17, 2027SaturdayKing Letsie III's BirthdayPublic Holiday
                          October 4, 2027MondayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 11, 2026WednesdayMoshoeshoe DayPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayWorkers' DayPublic Holiday
                          May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayAfrica Day/ Heroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          July 17, 2026FridayKing Letsie III's BirthdayPublic Holiday
                          October 4, 2026SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Lesotho?

                          Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2027, 2 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Lesotho public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Lesotho in 2027: Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), King Letsie III's Birthday (Saturday, July 17), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Lesotho grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Lesotho give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Lesotho does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Lesotho in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Lesotho in 2027, March 11–March 14, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Lesotho?

                          The next public holiday in Lesotho is Independence Day on October 4, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Lesotho change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day do not fall on the same date every year in Lesotho, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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