Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
Every public holiday in Ethiopia in 2026 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 2026 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 2026 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Ethiopia, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 19 January | Monday | Epiphany | National |
| 2 March | Monday | Adwa Victory Day | National |
| 20 March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 10 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 12 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 1 May | Friday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | National |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 28 May | Thursday | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day | National |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 11 September | Friday | Ethiopian New Year | National |
| 27 September | Sunday | Finding of True Cross | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2026, 11 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Ethiopia 2025 · Public holidays in Ethiopia 2027
Other countries
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