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Ethiopia: public holidays 2026

Ethiopia: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 7Wednesday	Holiday name Christmas Day የገና ወይም የልደት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. References 1References 2
Date January 19Monday	Holiday name Epiphany የጥምቀት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Timkat, Ethiopia’s Epiphany celebration commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. References 1References 3
Date March 2Monday	Holiday name Adwa Victory Day የአድዋ ድል በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday commemorates Ethiopia’s victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. References 1References 4
Date March 20Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr የኢድ አልፈጥር Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Because it follows the Hijri lunar calendar, the corresponding Gregorian date in this calendar is marked estimated. References 1References 5
Date April 10Friday	Holiday name Good Friday የስቅለት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. References 1References 6
Date April 12Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday የትንሳኤ(ፋሲካ) በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday marks Fasika, Ethiopia’s Easter celebration, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. References 1References 6
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name International Workers' Day የዓለም የሠራተኞች (የላብአደሮች) ቀን Public holiday About this holiday This nationwide public holiday observes International Workers’ Day and honors workers. References 1
Date May 5Tuesday	Holiday name Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day የአርበኞች (የድል) ቀን በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday commemorates the victory of Ethiopian patriots. References 1
Date May 27Wednesday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha የኢድ አልአድሃ (አረፋ) Public holiday About this holiday The calendar label includes “Arafa,” but the holiday shown here is Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Feast of the Sacrifice, not Arafa Day itself. Because Eid al-Adha follows the Hijri lunar calendar, the corresponding Gregorian date in this calendar is marked estimated. References 1References 7
Date August 25Tuesday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday የመውሊድ በዓል Public holiday About this holiday Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Because it follows the Hijri lunar calendar, the corresponding Gregorian date in this calendar is marked estimated. References 1References 8
Date September 11Friday	Holiday name Ethiopian New Year የዘመን መለወጫ (እንቁጣጣሽ) በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Enkutatash, marking the beginning of the Ethiopian New Year. References 1References 9
Date September 27Sunday	Holiday name Finding of True Cross የመስቀል በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Meskel, Ethiopia’s feast commemorating the finding of the True Cross. References 1References 10

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 7Tuesday	Holiday name Christmas Day የገና ወይም የልደት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. References 1References 2
Date January 19Sunday	Holiday name Epiphany የጥምቀት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Timkat, Ethiopia’s Epiphany celebration commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. References 1References 3
Date March 2Sunday	Holiday name Adwa Victory Day የአድዋ ድል በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday commemorates Ethiopia’s victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. References 1References 4
Date March 30Sunday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr የኢድ አልፈጥር Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Its date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, so the corresponding Gregorian date can vary. References 1References 5
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday የስቅለት በዓል Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. References 1References 6
Date April 20Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday የትንሳኤ(ፋሲካ) በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday marks Fasika, Ethiopia’s Easter celebration, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. References 1References 6
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name International Workers' Day የዓለም የሠራተኞች (የላብአደሮች) ቀን Public holiday About this holiday This nationwide public holiday observes International Workers’ Day and honors workers. References 1
Date May 5Monday	Holiday name Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day የአርበኞች (የድል) ቀን በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday commemorates the victory of Ethiopian patriots. References 1
Date June 6Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha የኢድ አልአድሃ (አረፋ) Public holiday About this holiday The calendar label includes “Arafa,” but the holiday shown here is Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Feast of the Sacrifice, not Arafa Day itself. Its date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, so the corresponding Gregorian date can vary. References 1References 7
Date September 5Friday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday የመውሊድ በዓል Public holiday About this holiday Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Its date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, so the corresponding Gregorian date can vary. References 1References 8
Date September 11Thursday	Holiday name Ethiopian New Year የዘመን መለወጫ (እንቁጣጣሽ) በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Enkutatash, marking the beginning of the Ethiopian New Year. References 1References 9
Date September 27Saturday	Holiday name Finding of True Cross የመስቀል በዓል Public holiday About this holiday This national public holiday is Meskel, Ethiopia’s feast commemorating the finding of the True Cross. References 1References 10

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