🇪🇹 Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026

Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)

January 7

Public holiday

Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebration

Timkat

January 19

Public holiday

Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany celebration

Victory of Adwa Day

March 2

Public holiday

Commemoration of victory over Italian forces

Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet)

April 24

Public holiday

Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus

Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)

April 27

Public holiday

Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus

Patriots Victory Day

May 5

Public holiday

Commemoration of resistance against Italian occupation

Derg Downfall Day

May 28

Public holiday

Celebration of the end of the Derg regime

Eid al-Adha

June 17

Public holiday

Festival of Sacrifice

Ethiopian New Year

September 11

Public holiday

Ethiopian New Year celebration

Mawlid

September 15

Public holiday

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Meskel

September 27

Public holiday

Finding of the True Cross festival