Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
13 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 06 Jan | Christmas Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 19 Jan | Epiphany | public holiday |
| Wed 18 Feb | First day of Ramadan † | public holiday |
| Mon 02 Mar | Victory at Adwa Day | public holiday |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) † | public holiday |
| Sat 28 Mar | Day of Lament † | public holiday |
| Fri 10 Apr | Good Friday | public holiday |
| Sun 12 Apr | Easter Sunday | public holiday |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) † | public holiday |
| Thu 28 May | Derg Downfall Day | public holiday |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) † | public holiday |
| Fri 11 Sep | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 27 Sep | Finding of the True Cross | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Wed 07 Jan – Christmas Day (Orthodox); Fri 01 May – International Workers' Day; Tue 05 May – Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day.
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