# Public holidays in Lesotho 2027

Lesotho has 11 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 254 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ls/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ls/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ls/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ls.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 11 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 7 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 254 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-03-11 | Thursday | Moshoeshoe's Day |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 2027-05-06 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2027-05-25 | Tuesday | Africa/Heroes Day |
| 2027-07-17 | Saturday | King's Birthday |
| 2027-10-04 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 7 | 254 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 2 to Mon 4 October 2027: Independence Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 12 March 2027 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 March 2027 (4 days): Moshoeshoe's Day
- Take off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027 (4 days): Ascension Day
- Take off Monday 24 May 2027 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 May 2027 (4 days): Africa/Heroes Day

## Questions about 2027 in Lesotho

**How many working days are there in Lesotho in 2027?** 254 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 7 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Lesotho have in 2027?** 11 public holidays. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Lesotho?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Lesotho 2024](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2024.md)
- [Lesotho 2025](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2025.md)
- [Lesotho 2026](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2026.md)
- [Lesotho 2027](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2027.md)
- [Lesotho 2028](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2028.md)
- [Lesotho 2029](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2029.md)
- [Lesotho 2030](https://openworkdays.com/lesotho/2030.md)

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