Lesotho

Independence Day, October 4. Independent since October 4, 1966.
Family Day, first Monday of July (Jul 5, 2004).
Moshoeshoe's Day, March 12. Honors the tribal leader, King Moshoeshoe I, who consolidated the Basotho nation.
National Sports Day, October 5.
National Tree Planting Day, March 21. Trees are planted on this day to prevent soil erosion.
National Holiday, January 28. Anniversary of the overthrow of Chief Jonathan's Government in 1986.

Public holidays   New Year's Day, National Holiday, Moshoeshoe's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, King's Birthday (May 2), Ascension Day, Family Day, Independence Day, National Sports Day (Oct 6), Christmas, and Boxing Day.