Public holidays in Lesotho 2026

11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Lesotho (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Maseru: high 23°C (73°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Workers' Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 20°C (68°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 17% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Africa/Heroes Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 18°C (64°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 7% of days
• Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul · 3 days off
  King's Birthday
  Typically in Maseru: high 15°C (59°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 6% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 47% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 19°C (66°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 14% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.