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Best days to take off in Lesotho in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Lesotho in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Lesotho in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Wed 11 MarMoshoeshoe DayDay off
Fri 3 AprGood FridayDay off
Mon 6 AprEaster MondayDay off
Fri 1 MayWorkers' DayDay off
Thu 14 MayAscension DayDay off
Mon 25 MayAfrica Day/ Heroes' DayDay off
Fri 17 JulKing Letsie III's BirthdayDay off
Sun 4 OctIndependence DayWeekend
Fri 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing DayWeekend

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Lesotho in 2026

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 9 Mar and Tue 10 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 7 Mar to Wed 11 Mar, around Moshoeshoe Day.
  3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Workers' Day.
  5. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Africa Day/ Heroes' Day.
  7. Book Thu 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul, around King Letsie III's Birthday.
  8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 7 Mar to Wed 11 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Mar, Tue 10 Mar)
  3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
  4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
  5. Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
  6. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
  7. Sat 11 Jul to Sun 19 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul, Wed 15 Jul, Thu 16 Jul)
  8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Lesotho

How many public holidays does Lesotho have in 2026?

Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Lesotho in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Workers' Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day/ Heroes' Day), Fri 17 Jul to Sun 19 Jul (King Letsie III's Birthday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Lesotho in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Lesotho's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.