Lesotho records 11 holidays in 2026. 11 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Independence Day (4 Oct 2026) and St. Stephen's Day (26 Dec 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Ascension Day (14 May 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 82 days, between 4 Oct 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Moshoeshoe Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Workers' Day
Nationwide
Ascension Day
Nationwide
Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
Nationwide
King Letsie III's Birthday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Lesotho for 2026.