Public Holidays

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Washington, D.C. will observe following Lesotho and US Holidays in 2026. The Embassy will be closed on those holidays that fall on weekdays:

Day of the Week Date Public Holiday Country
Thursday January 01 New Year's Day Lesotho & USA
Monday January 19 Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. USA
Monday February 16 President's Birthday USA
Wednesday March 11 Moshoeshoe's Birthday Lesotho
Friday April 3 Good Friday Lesotho
Monday April 6 Easter Monday Lesotho
Friday May 1 Workers' Day Lesotho
Monday May 25 Africa's Heroes' Day Lesotho
Monday May 25 Memorial Day USA
Thursday May 29 Ascension Day Lesotho
Friday June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day USA
Friday July 3 Independence Day (observed) USA
Friday July 17 King Letsie III's Birthday Lesotho
Monday September 7 Labor Day USA
Sunday October 4 Independence Day Lesotho
Monday October 12 Columbus' Day USA
Wednesday November 11 Veteran's Day USA
Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving Day USA
Friday December 25 Christmas Day Lesotho
Saturday December 26 Boxing Day Lesotho