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Public holidays 2027 · Lesotho

Next public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, 1 January. Long weekends

National holidays 2027

New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Moshoeshoe Day11 Mar
Thursday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Workers' Day1 May
Saturday
Ascension Day6 May
Thursday
Africa Day/ Heroes' Day25 May
Tuesday
King Letsie III's Birthday17 Jul
Saturday
Independence Day4 Oct
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
Boxing Day26 Dec
Sunday

Long weekends 2027

1 Jan – 3 Jan3 days
11 Mar – 14 Mar
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
26 Mar – 29 Mar4 days
6 May – 9 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
22 May – 25 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
2 Oct – 4 Oct3 days
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

New Year's Day: Friday, 1 January 2027.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 11 (2027).

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.