Moshoeshoe’s Day
Lesotho government sources commemorate Moshoeshoe I on 11 March, and the official holiday calendar lists the day as a public holiday. Government history frames 11 March as remembrance of the founder, who died on that date in 1870.
Date and recurrence
11 March annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Lesotho / national public holiday and remembrance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Moshoeshoe’s Birthday
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Government of Lesotho — Basotho remember Moshoeshoe IOfficial Government
- Embassy of Lesotho — Public holidaysOfficial Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Moshoeshoe’s Day?
11 March annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 11 March.
Does Moshoeshoe’s Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Moshoeshoe’s Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Lesotho / national public holiday and remembrance. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Moshoeshoe’s Day?
The stored designation basis is: Lesotho government sources commemorate Moshoeshoe I on 11 March, and the official holiday calendar lists the day as a public holiday. Government history frames 11 March as remembrance of the founder, who died on that date in 1870.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Lesotho — Basotho remember Moshoeshoe I. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Moshoeshoe’s Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Lesotho. Its fuller verified scope is: Lesotho / national public holiday and remembrance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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