Lesotho Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
Lesotho has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 11Moshoeshoe DayThursday
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Workers' DaySaturday
- 6Ascension DayThursday
- 25Africa Day/ Heroes' DayTuesday
July 2027
- 17King Letsie III's BirthdaySaturday
October 2027
- 4Independence DayMonday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday · St. Stephen's Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 11 March – 14 March4 days · take 12 March off
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 22 May – 25 May4 days · take 24 May off
- 2 October – 4 October3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Lesotho in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Lesotho?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Lesotho in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 11 March–14 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 22 May–25 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 2 October–4 October (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.