Best days to take off in Lesotho in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Lesotho in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Lesotho in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sat 11 Mar | Moshoeshoe Day | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Workers' Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day | Day off |
| Mon 17 Jul | King Letsie III's Birthday | Day off |
| Wed 4 Oct | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Lesotho in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Workers' Day
- Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, 3 days: King Letsie III's Birthday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Workers' Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Africa Day/ Heroes' Day / Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, around King Letsie III's Birthday.
- Book Mon 2 Oct and Tue 3 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 30 Sep to Wed 4 Oct, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 15 Jul to Sun 23 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 Jul, Wed 19 Jul, Thu 20 Jul, Fri 21 Jul)
- Sat 30 Sep to Sun 8 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 2 Oct, Tue 3 Oct, Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Lesotho
How many public holidays does Lesotho have in 2028?
Lesotho has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Lesotho in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Workers' Day), Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul (King Letsie III's Birthday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Lesotho in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 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.