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Ethiopia
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Holiday List

January

2 holidays

07

Wednesday

Ethiopian Christmas Day

Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.

01/07/2026

19

Monday

Epiphany / Timkat

Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia

01/19/2026

March

3 holidays

02

Monday

Adwa Victory Day

Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia

03/02/2026

20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

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March Equinox

March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

03/20/2026

April

2 holidays

10

Friday

Ethiopian Good Friday

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

04/10/2026

12

Sunday

Fasika

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

04/12/2026

May

4 holidays

01

Friday

International Labor Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

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Tuesday

Patriots' Day

Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia

05/05/2026

27

Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

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Thursday

Derg Downfall Day

Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia

05/28/2026

June

1 holidays

21

Sunday

June Solstice

June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

06/21/2026

August

1 holidays

26

Wednesday

The Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

08/26/2026

September

3 holidays

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Friday

Ethiopian New Year

Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia

09/11/2026

23

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September Equinox

September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

09/23/2026

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Sunday

Meskel

Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia

09/27/2026

December

1 holidays

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Monday

December Solstice

December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

12/21/2026