Public holidays in Lesotho 2028

11 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Lesotho

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day
Saturday 11 March 2028	Moshoeshoe's Day
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday Religious
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday Religious
Monday 1 May 2028	Workers' Day
Thursday 25 May 2028	Africa/Heroes Day National day
Thursday 25 May 2028	Ascension Day Religious
Monday 17 July 2028	King's Birthday National day
Wednesday 4 October 2028	Independence Day National day
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious
Tuesday 26 December 2028	Boxing Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Maseru: high 21°C (70°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 26% 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 2029 · 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 26 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May)Africa/Heroes Day, Ascension DayTypically in Maseru: high 18°C (64°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 May – Sun 28 May · Africa/Heroes Day, Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 Jul – Mon 17 Jul · King's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓