Lesotho Public Holidays in 2021
Lesotho has a total of 15 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
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| New Year |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Moshoeshoe's Birthday |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | Moshoeshoe's Birthday is a public holiday in Lesotho |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Lesotho (Maseru) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2021 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| May Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Africa/Heroes Day |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Africa/Heroes Day is a public holiday in Lesotho |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Lesotho (Maseru) |
| King's Birthday |
Saturday, July 17, 2021 | King's Birthday is a public holiday in Lesotho |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Lesotho (Maseru) |
| Independence Day |
Monday, October 4, 2021 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Lesotho |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Lesotho (Maseru) |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Lesotho |
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