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Public holidays 2026 · Lesotho
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Moshoeshoe Day11 Mar
Wednesday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Workers' Day1 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Africa Day/ Heroes' Day25 May
Monday
King Letsie III's Birthday17 Jul
Friday
Independence Day4 Oct
Sunday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Boxing Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days23 May – 25 May3 days
17 Jul – 19 Jul3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.