Lesotho School Calendar 2026 – Opening and Closing Dates And Holidays
Lesotho Schools Calendar 2026 | Based on the 2026 Lesotho school calendar, the school year features three terms totaling approximately 192 school days, starting on January 13, 2026, and ending on November 27, 2026.
Key breaks include April 2-20 and July 11-August 3, with a mid-term break in the third term from September 28 to October 2, 2026
2026 Term Dates (Lesotho)
Term 1: January 13, 2026 – April 1, 2026 (57 days)
Term 2: April 21, 2026 – July 10, 2026 (56 days
Term 3: August 4, 2026 – November 27, 2026 (79 days)
Mid-Term Break: September 28 – October 2, 2026
Public Holidays (Schools Closed)
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2026
Moshoeshoe’s Birthday: March 11, 2026
Good Friday: April 3, 2026
Easter Monday: April 6, 2026
May Day (Workers’ Day): May 1, 2026
Ascension Day: May 14, 2026
Note: Schools are expected to reopen for the 2027 school year on January 12, 2027
