Lesotho high in the mountains
What holiday’s are celebrated in Africa you may ask, well believe it or not the “official” holiday’s are not much different than in the US. In Southern African the independent nation of Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho Christmas and Good Friday are celebrated.The Kingdom of Lesotho under King Moshoeshoe II became an independent nation October 4, 1966. Up high in the mountains of Southern Africa Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho is slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland. Greater than 80% of the country of Lesotho is 1,800 m (a little more than 1 mile) above sea level. Imagine dancing and cooking for celebrations in those high altitudes.
Lesotho National Holidays
1. New Year’s Day- January 1st
2. Moshoeshoe’s Day- March 11th
3. Good Friday- April 6th
4. Easter Monday-April 9th
5. Workers’ Day- May1st
6. Ascension Day-May 17th
7. Africa/Heroes’ Day- May 25th
8. The King’s Birthday- July 17th
9. Independence Day-October 4th
10. Christmas Day- December 25th
11. Boxing Day- December 26th
Photo by USAID l. lartigue
