Public holidays in Lesotho 2027

11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Maseru: high 24°C (75°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 33% of days
• Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 23°C (73°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 13% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 12 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 11 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)
  Moshoeshoe's Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 37% of days
• Fri 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 20°C (68°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 13% of days
• Mon 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May)
  Africa/Heroes Day
  Typically in Maseru: high 18°C (64°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 7% of days

Leave planner 2027

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.

2027 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.