How many public holidays are there in Lesotho in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Lesotho in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Lesotho in 2026?

The first public holiday in Lesotho in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Lesotho's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Lesotho for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 11, 2026	Wednesday	Moshoeshoe Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Workers' Day	Public
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	Africa Day/ Heroes' Day	Public
Jul 17, 2026	Friday	King Letsie III's Birthday	Public
Oct 4, 2026	Sunday	Independence Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Lesotho's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.