Regular National Holidays in Lesotho
| Date | Holiday |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| March 11 | Moshoeshoe’s Day |
| Variable | Good Friday |
| Variable | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Workers’ Day |
| May 25 | Africa Day |
| July 17 | King’s Birthday |
| October 4 | Independence Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
Ad‑Hoc Public Holiday (Appointment) Notices
Under Section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, 1995 (Act No. 7 of 1995 as amended by Act No.1 of 2003), His Majesty the King may appoint a specific date to be observed as a public holiday by Legal Notice in the Government Gazette, acting on the advice of the Minister responsible for Home Affairs. The Notice identifies the exact date and becomes legally effective on publication (or on the date stated in the Notice).
| Legal Authority | Actors | What it means | Outcome |
| Public Holidays Act, 1995 – section 3 (appointment power) | King (on advice of the Minister of Home Affairs) | Allows appointment of any other day as a public holiday by Legal Notice in the Gazette. | A one‑off date can be made an official public holiday via a short, citable Legal Notice. |
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