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Calendar October 2026 & Moon Phases
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Public Holidays in Lesotho 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| March 11, 2026 | Wed | Moshoeshoe's Day | National |
| April 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Workers' Day | National |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Africa/Heroes Day | National |
| July 17, 2026 | Fri | King's Birthday | National |
| October 4, 2026 | Sun | Independence Day | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Lesotho
Lesotho, the mountain kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, celebrates a holiday calendar rooted in its Basotho identity and Christian faith. Independence Day on October 4 marks 1966, and Moshoeshoe's Day on March 11 honours the founder of the nation, while the king's birthday in July is a national celebration. Christmas and Easter anchor the Christian year, and the country's distinctive traditions — the mokorotlo hat, the Basotho blanket and the initiation schools of the highlands — give its national days a unique cultural character.
In October 2026 there is 1 public holiday: Independence Day. In 2026, Lesotho observes 11 public holidays including 11 national, of which 2 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Lesotho 2026
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