Public Holidays in Lesotho 2027 🇱🇸
Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 4. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Lesotho.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Moshoeshoe's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Africa/Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Lesotho 2027
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Moshoeshoe's Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Africa/Heroes Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Independence Day — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Lesotho
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
