Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Ethiopia
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Ethiopia public holidays 2026
Ethiopia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Wed | Christmas Day (Orthodox) ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (Orthodox) ნათლისღება | Nationwide |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Adwa Victory Day የዓድዋ ድል በዓል | Nationwide |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Tue | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day የአርበኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thu | Downfall of the Derg ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን | Nationwide |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Enkutatash እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት | Nationwide |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Meskel (Orthodox) መስቀል | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ethiopia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 19 January 2026: Epiphany (Orthodox) (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 March 2026: Adwa Victory Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 10 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 11 September 2026: Enkutatash (Friday to Sunday)
Ethiopia public holidays 2027
Ethiopia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Thu | Christmas Day (Orthodox) ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Epiphany (Orthodox) ნათლისღება | Nationwide |
| 2 Mar | Tue | Adwa Victory Day የዓድዋ ድል በዓል | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Good Friday ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Wed | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day የአርበኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Fri | Downfall of the Derg ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን | Nationwide |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Enkutatash እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት | Nationwide |
| 27 Sep | Mon | Meskel (Orthodox) መስቀል | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ethiopia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 28 May 2027: Downfall of the Derg (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 27 September 2027: Meskel (Orthodox) (Saturday to Monday)
Ethiopia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: Christmas Day (Orthodox) (7); Epiphany (Orthodox) (19)
- March: Adwa Victory Day (2)
- April: Good Friday (10); Easter Sunday (12)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (5); Downfall of the Derg (28)
- September: Enkutatash (11); Meskel (Orthodox) (27)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, August, October, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, and the last is Meskel (Orthodox) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 8 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Ethiopia
This page lists the public holidays of Ethiopia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Ethiopia is Africa/Addis_Ababa, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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MalawiFrequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?
Ethiopia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday, 7 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Ethiopia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Ethiopia. It works out the date in Ethiopia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Ethiopia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026); Meskel (Orthodox) (Sunday, 27 September 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Ethiopia in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Epiphany (Orthodox) (Monday, 19 January 2026); Adwa Victory Day (Monday, 2 March 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 10 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Enkutatash (Friday, 11 September 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Ethiopia?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Ethiopia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Ethiopia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.