List of Lesotho Public Holidays 2026
- January 1, 2026 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day — Public Holiday
- March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) – Moshoeshoe I’s Day (Founder of the Nation) — Public Holiday
- April 3, 2026 (Friday) – Good Friday — Public Holiday
- April 6, 2026 (Monday) – Easter Monday — Public Holiday
- May 1, 2026 (Friday) – Workers’ Day (May Day) — Public Holiday
- May 14, 2026 (Thursday) – Ascension Day — Public Holiday
- May 25, 2026 (Monday) – Africa Day — Public Holiday
- July 17, 2026 (Friday) – King’s Birthday — Public Holiday
- October 4, 2026 (Sunday) – Independence Day — Public Holiday
- December 25, 2026 (Friday) – Christmas Day — Public Holiday
- December 26, 2026 (Saturday) – Boxing Day — Public Holiday
✅ These 11 dates are the official national public holidays observed in Lesotho in 2026.
Note: Some calendars also list astronomical observances (e.g., equinoxes or solstices) but those are not public holidays; they are seasonal observances.
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