Moshoeshoe’s Day

Bio

Moshoeshoe’s Day is an event in Lesotho celebrated on 11 March. The Basotho’s long lived heritage comes back to life as they honour the former life of king Moshoeshoe I, the great leader and founder of our beautiful Basotho nation. Moshoeshoe’s Day brings the whole nation together in all ten districts of Lesotho for a commemoration of the king on the day of his death (11-03-1870).

There are a number of songs and speeches by King Letsie, the Prime Minister and other government officials. On this day, the King, the Prime Minister and other high ranking officials and army officers pay their respects to Moshoeshoe at a large statue on the top of the hill.