Public holidays and observances in Lesotho
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 11
|
Monday
|
Moshoeshoe's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 29
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 1
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 9
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 25
|
Saturday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 17
|
Wednesday
|
King's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 4
|
Friday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
|
December 26
|
Thursday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 11
|
Tuesday
|
Moshoeshoe's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 18
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 21
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Thursday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 25
|
Sunday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 29
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 17
|
Thursday
|
King's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 4
|
Saturday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
|
December 26
|
Friday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Thursday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 11
|
Wednesday
|
Moshoeshoe's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 3
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 6
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 14
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 25
|
Monday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 17
|
Friday
|
King's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 4
|
Sunday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
|
December 26
|
Saturday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2027
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 11
|
Thursday
|
Moshoeshoe's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 26
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
March 29
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Saturday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 6
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 25
|
Tuesday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 17
|
Saturday
|
King's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 4
|
Monday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
|
December 26
|
Sunday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |