Lesotho holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 18 to Apr 21 · 4 days
Good Friday
Dec 25 to Dec 28 · 4 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

5
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 5
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)
Around New Year's Day

March

4
days off
Mar 8 to Mar 11
Take 1 day off (Mar 10)
Around Moshoeshoe Day

April

10
days off
Apr 12 to Apr 21
Take 4 days off (Apr 14, Apr 15, Apr 16, Apr 17)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around Workers' Day
4
days off
May 29 to Jun 1
Take 1 day off (May 30)
Around Ascension Day

July

4
days off
Jul 17 to Jul 20
Take 1 day off (Jul 18)
Around King Letsie III's Birthday

December

9
days off
Dec 20 to Dec 28
Take 3 days off (Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayWed, Jan 1
Moshoeshoe DayTue, Mar 11
Good FridayFri, Apr 18
Easter MondayMon, Apr 21
Workers' DayThu, May 1
Africa Day/ Heroes' DaySun, May 25
Ascension DayThu, May 29
King Letsie III's BirthdayThu, Jul 17
Independence DaySat, Oct 4
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25
Boxing DayFri, Dec 26

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