Ethiopia

Ethiopia public holidays

The next public holiday in Ethiopia is Christmas Day, in 100 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayThursday, January 7, 2027 · in 100 days

Public holidays in Ethiopia in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
January 2027
Jan 7Thursday	Christmas DayNationwide
Jan 19Tuesday	EpiphanyNationwide
March 2027
Mar 2Tuesday	Adwa Victory DayNationwide
Mar 9Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April 2027
Apr 30Friday	Good FridayNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	International Workers' DayNationwide
May 2Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
May 5Wednesday	Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayNationwide
May 16Sunday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
August 2027
Aug 14Saturday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
September 2027
Sep 12Sunday	Ethiopian New YearNationwide
Sep 28Tuesday	Finding of True CrossNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?

Christmas Day, on Thursday, January 7, 2027 — in 100 days.

How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.