Public Holidays LS 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Independence Day
Sun, 4 October
in 53 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Moshoeshoe Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers' Day National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day National |
| 25 May | Mon | Africa Day/ Heroes' Day National |
| 17 Jul | Fri | King Letsie III's Birthday National |
| 4 Oct | Sun | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
LS public holidays 2026: 11 days
In LS in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.