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Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet) in Ethiopia
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
christian
orthodox
Holiday Type
Classification in Ethiopia
Public
About Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet)
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.
Solemn religious observance marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar.
Practical Information in Ethiopia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Ethiopia
Part of the Christian liturgical calendar, observed by Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
ethiopian
On this day in African history
- ? National Day of Concorde (Niger) - Marks the anniversary of a Peace Accord signed in 1995. · Niger
- 1955 The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns colonialism, racism, and the Cold War. · Indonesia
- 1957 Suez Canal is reopened after the deployment of United Nations Emergency Force(UNEF) peacekeepers to the region, marking the end of the Suez Crisis/Sec...
- 1970 The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President. · The Gambia
- 2003 Winnie Mandela is sentenced to five years in jail over 43 counts of fraud and 25 of theft. · South Africa
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Ethiopia
🇪🇹Final celebration recorded in Ethiopia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: April 24, 2026