Lesotho Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Selemo se Secha) national

Celebration of the first day of the new year.

Thu, Jan 1

March

Moshoeshoe's Day (Letsatsi la Moshoeshoe) national

Commemorates King Moshoeshoe I, founder of Lesotho, on the anniversary of his death in 1870.

Wed, Mar 11

April

Good Friday (Labohlano le Letle) national

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Monday (Mantaha a Paseka) national

Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Mon, Apr 6

May

Workers' Day (Letsatsi la Basebetsi) national

International Labour Day celebrating workers' rights and achievements.

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Letsatsi la Kgweratehelo) national

Christian holiday commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, 40 days after Easter.

Thu, May 14

Africa Day (Letsatsi la Afrika) national

Celebrates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now African Union) in 1963.

Mon, May 25

July

King's Birthday (Letsatsi la Tsoalo ea Morena) national

Celebrates the birthday of His Majesty King Letsie III.

Fri, Jul 17

October

Independence Day (Letsatsi la Boipuso) national

Commemorates independence from Britain in 1966, when Basutoland became the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Mon, Oct 5

Actual: Sun, Oct 4

December

Christmas Day (Keresemese) national

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day (Letsatsi la Bobeli ba Keresemese) national

Day after Christmas, traditionally for giving gifts to the less fortunate.

Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/LS/index.json View JSON

All available years for Lesotho

/national-holidays/api/LS/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/LS/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/LS/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/LS/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/LS/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

LSO

Official Name

Kingdom of Lesotho

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