Public holidays in Lesotho 2023

11 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

• Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Maseru: high 22°C (72°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offWorkers' DayTypically in Maseru: high 20°C (68°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 15 Jul – Mon 17 Jul · 3 days offKing's BirthdayTypically in Maseru: high 15°C (59°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Maseru: high 29°C (84°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Maseru: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 51% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Fri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)Ascension DayTypically in Maseru: high 19°C (66°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 26 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May)Africa/Heroes DayTypically in Maseru: high 18°C (64°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

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.

2023 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.