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Ethiopia 2026 Public Holidays

12 public holidays

  • Public holiday — A nationwide day off.
January 2 holidays
February
March 2 holidays
April 2 holidays
May 3 holidays
June
July
August 1 holidays
September 2 holidays
October
November
December

2026 Holiday List · Ethiopia

12 public holidays · regional, limited, and observance days included

Date Day Holiday Type Notes
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 Public holiday 1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends. The date depends on a moon sighting and is often confirmed only a day or two in advance.
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 Public holiday 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, about seventy days after Eid al-Fitr, confirmed by moon sighting.
Aug 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthdaydate to be confirmed Public holiday 12 Rabi' al-Awwal — 17 Rabi' al-Awwal in the Shia tradition.
Sep 11 Friday Ethiopian New Year Public holiday
Sep 27 Sunday Meskel Public holiday
Show 4 observances and other marked dates
Date Day Holiday Type Notes
Mar 20 Friday March Equinox Observance Around 20 March.
Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Observance Around 21 June.
Sep 23 Wednesday September Equinox Observance Around 22 September.
Dec 21 Monday December Solstice Observance Around 21 December.

About these holidays

Eid al-Fitr

1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends. The date depends on a moon sighting and is often confirmed only a day or two in advance.

The festival that ends Ramadan, and the largest holiday of the year across the Muslim world. Most countries grant two to three consecutive days; Indonesia and Malaysia extend it further with collective leave. Because the date is set by moon sighting, calendars published far in advance are provisional.

Eid al-Adha

10 Dhu al-Hijjah, about seventy days after Eid al-Fitr, confirmed by moon sighting.

The Feast of Sacrifice, marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. Alongside Eid al-Fitr it is one of the two principal Islamic holidays, and is observed with several days off in most Muslim-majority countries.

The Prophet's Birthday

12 Rabi' al-Awwal — 17 Rabi' al-Awwal in the Shia tradition.

Mawlid, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. A public holiday across most of the Muslim world, though Saudi Arabia and Qatar do not observe it.

Official source: Google Calendar official holidays · timeanddate.com