Public holidays and observances in Ethiopia
Year 2019
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 7
|
Monday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
January 20
|
Sunday
|
Epiphany |
Common Local holiday |
|
March 2
|
Saturday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 26
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
April 28
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Sunday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 28
|
Tuesday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 5
|
Wednesday
|
Eid-al-Fitr |
Muslim holiday |
|
June 21
|
Friday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 12
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
September 12
|
Thursday
|
Ethiopian New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 10
|
Sunday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2020
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 7
|
Tuesday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Monday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 17
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
April 19
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Tuesday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 24
|
Sunday
|
Eid-al-Fitr |
Muslim holiday |
|
May 28
|
Thursday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 31
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
September 11
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Tuesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 29
|
Thursday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2021
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 7
|
Thursday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Tuesday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 30
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Saturday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 2
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Wednesday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 13
|
Thursday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
May 28
|
Friday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 20
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Monday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
October 19
|
Tuesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Tuesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2022
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 7
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Wednesday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Sunday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 22
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
April 24
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Sunday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 3
|
Tuesday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Thursday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 28
|
Saturday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Tuesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 10
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Friday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Tuesday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
October 8
|
Saturday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Thursday
|
December Solstice |
Season |