Lesotho
Public holidays in Lesotho in 2027
Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2027; 7 fall on weekdays.
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan3 days off · New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar4 days off · Good Friday and Easter Monday
- Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct3 days off · Independence Day
- Bridge day: take Fri 12 Mar off, and Thu 11 Mar – Sun 14 Mar is 4 days off in a row (Moshoeshoe Day).
- Bridge day: take Fri 7 May off, and Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May is 4 days off in a row (Ascension Day).
- Bridge day: take Mon 24 May off, and Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May is 4 days off in a row (Africa Day/ Heroes' Day).
Counted with the weekend in Lesotho (Saturday and Sunday) and the holidays that apply everywhere: a long weekend is three or more days off in a row, and a bridge day is a single working day between a holiday and a weekend or another holiday.
All public holidays in Lesotho in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 11 Mar | Moshoeshoe Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 Mayon a weekend | Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 25 May | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 17 Julon a weekend | King Letsie III's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Mon 4 Oct | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Decon a weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Decon a weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Good to know
- Dates worked out from the date-holidays rules, version 3.37.0, and checked day by day against Nager.Date’s for 2026 to 2028.
- A holiday declared at short notice, for an event or an election, may be missing.