Public holidays in Ethiopia 2024
Every public holiday in Ethiopia in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2024 on a calendar. Open the Ethiopia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2024 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Ethiopia, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 20 January | Saturday | Epiphany | National |
| 2 March | Saturday | Adwa Victory Day | National |
| 10 April | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 3 May | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 May | Sunday | Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | National |
| 28 May | Tuesday | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day | National |
| 16 June | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 11 September | Wednesday | Ethiopian New Year | National |
| 15 September | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 27 September | Friday | Finding of True Cross | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2024, 6 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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