Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Lesotho Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Lesotho
Lesotho has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Lesotho public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Moshoeshoe Day | Moshoeshoe Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | King Letsie III's Birthday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Lesotho holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 3
April
May 3
June
July 1
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Lesotho 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 11 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
Take off Fri 12 Mar
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May
Take off Mon 24 May
Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Lesotho?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.