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2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
11 Mar Moshoeshoe Day
18 Apr Good Friday
21 Apr Easter Monday
1 May International Workers' Day
25 May Africa Day
29 May Ascension Day
17 Jul King Letsie III's Birthday
4 Oct Independence Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
New Year's Day

Mar 11, Tue
Moshoeshoe Day
The day commemorates King Moshoeshoe I (circa 1786–1870), founder of the Basotho nation and a symbol of national unity.

Apr 18, Fri
Good Friday
The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday
Good Friday

Apr 21, Mon
Easter Monday
A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday
Easter Monday

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
Workers' Day
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

May 25, Sun
Africa Day
Africa Day/ Heroes' Day
A celebration of African unity and independence, commemorating the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. It reflects shared hopes for development, peace, and cooperation across the continent.
Africa Day

May 29, Thu
Ascension Day
This holiday commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ascension
Ascension Day

Jul 17, Thu
King Letsie III's Birthday
The day marks the birth of King Letsie III on July 17, 1963, the current monarch of Lesotho.

Oct 4, Sat
Independence Day
The day commemorates independence from British colonial rule, achieved on October 4, 1966.

Dec 25, Thu
Christmas Day
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Day

Dec 26, Fri
Second Day of Christmas
St. Stephen's Day
A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Day_of_Christmas
Second Day of Christmas