Holidays and Observances in Ethiopia in 2026
Date | Name | Type | |
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Jan 7 | Wednesday | Ethiopian Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
Jan 19 | Monday | Epiphany / Timkat | Public Holiday |
Mar 2 | Monday | Adwa Victory Day | Public Holiday |
Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
Apr 10 | Friday | Ethiopian Good Friday | Public Holiday |
Apr 12 | Sunday | Fasika | Public Holiday |
May 1 | Friday | International Labor Day | Public Holiday |
May 5 | Tuesday | Patriots' Day | Public Holiday |
May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
May 28 | Thursday | Derg Downfall Day | Public Holiday |
Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
Aug 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
Sep 27 | Sunday | Meskel | Public Holiday |
Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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