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Optional in Lesotho
Morija Arts & Cultural Festival in Lesotho
Annual arts and cultural festival
Quick Facts
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 3 days in Lesotho
3 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Lesotho
Optional
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
🎪 Festival
About Morija Arts & Cultural Festival
Annual arts and cultural festival
A week-long celebration of Basotho culture, arts, and history.
Major cultural event celebrating Basotho arts, music, and traditions
Practical Information in Lesotho
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Lesotho
Started in 1999 to promote cultural heritage and boost tourism.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
arts
Traditional arts celebrations
music
Traditional music celebrations
traditional
Traditional traditional celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1958 Abbé Fulbert Youlou supports the French Community referendum that accelerates the autonomy of Moyen-Congo. · Republic of the Congo
- 1958 Ahmed Sékou Touré's call prevails as Guinean voters reject the French Community by roughly 95 percent, the only French African colony to vote No. · Guinea
- 2009 Guinea's military junta led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara attacks a protest rally, killing 157, injuring 1,253 and about 100 raped.
- 2012 Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants.
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Lesotho
🇱🇸Final celebration recorded in Lesotho
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Lesotho
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Lesotho
Last observed: 2026
Optional Holiday
Date: September 28, 2024