Public holidays in Lesotho 2025

11 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Lesotho (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Maseru: high 21°C (70°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Maseru: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 47% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Mon 10 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 8 Mar – Tue 11 Mar)Moshoeshoe's DayTypically in Maseru: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)Workers' DayTypically in Maseru: high 20°C (68°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 30 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun)Ascension DayTypically in Maseru: high 16°C (61°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 18 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 17 Jul – Sun 20 Jul)King's BirthdayTypically in Maseru: high 15°C (59°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2025

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2025 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.