Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Lesotho Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Lesotho
Lesotho has 11 national public holidays in 2029. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Lesotho public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Moshoeshoe Day | Moshoeshoe Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| King Letsie III's Birthday | King Letsie III's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April 1
May 3
June
July 1
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Lesotho 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Fri 25 May – Sun 27 May
No leave needed
Sat 14 Jul – Tue 17 Jul
Take off Mon 16 Jul
Thu 4 Oct – Sun 7 Oct
Take off Fri 5 Oct
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
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.