A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Lesotho.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Jan01New Year
PublicThu
Thu
New Year
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar11Moshoeshoe's Birthday
PublicWed
Wed
Moshoeshoe's Birthday
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03Good Friday
PublicFri
Fri
Good Friday
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06Easter Monday
PublicMon
Mon
Easter Monday
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May01May Day
PublicFri
Fri
May Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May14Ascension Day
PublicThu
Thu
Ascension Day
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May25Africa Day
PublicMon
Mon
Africa Day
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jul17King's Birthday
PublicFri
Fri
King's Birthday
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23September Equinox
PublicWed
Wed
September Equinox
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Oct04Independence Day
PublicSun
Sun
Independence Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25Christmas Day
PublicFri
Fri
Christmas Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec26Boxing Day
PublicSat
Sat
Boxing Day
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
