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Best days to take off in Lesotho in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Lesotho in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Lesotho in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 11 Mar | Moshoeshoe Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Workers' Day | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | Day off |
| Tue 25 May | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Sat 17 Jul | King Letsie III's Birthday | Weekend |
| Mon 4 Oct | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Lesotho in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, 3 days: Independence Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 12 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, around Moshoeshoe Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around Africa Day/ Heroes' Day.
- Book Fri 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Oct to Mon 4 Oct, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
- Sat 25 Sep to Mon 4 Oct: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Tue 28 Sep, Wed 29 Sep, Thu 30 Sep, Fri 1 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Lesotho
How many public holidays does Lesotho have in 2027?
Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Lesotho in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday) and Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct (Independence Day).
What are the best days to take off in Lesotho in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 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.