Public Holidays in Lesotho, 2027
Lesotho observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Lesotho holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Lesotho. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 11 March 2027 | Thursday | Moshoeshoe Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 17 July 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | King Letsie III's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 4 October 2027 | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Lesotho's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Workers' Day (1 May 2027), King Letsie III's Birthday (17 July 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Lesotho.
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