Public holidays and observances in Ethiopia
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 7
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Saturday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 10
|
Wednesday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 3
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Sunday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 28
|
Tuesday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 17
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
September 16
|
Monday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Friday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 7
|
Tuesday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Sunday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 31
|
Monday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 18
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
April 20
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Thursday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Monday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 28
|
Wednesday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 7
|
Saturday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
September 5
|
Friday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Saturday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 7
|
Wednesday
|
Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 2
|
Monday
|
Adwa Victory Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 10
|
Friday
|
Ethiopian Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
|
April 12
|
Sunday
|
Ethiopian Easter Sunday |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
International Labor Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 5
|
Tuesday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
May 27
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
May 28
|
Thursday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 26
|
Wednesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Sunday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
Year 2027
| 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 10
|
Wednesday
|
Eid ul Fitr |
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 17
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
May 28
|
Friday
|
Derg Downfall Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 15
|
Sunday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Monday
|
Meskel |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |