How many public holidays are there in Ethiopia in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Ethiopia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2026?

The first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2026 is Christmas Day on Tuesday, 6 January 2026.

Which Ethiopia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

3 public holidays in Ethiopia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Day of Lament, Easter Sunday (Fasika), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).

Where can I get Ethiopia public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Ethiopia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Ethiopia 2026

HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Ethiopia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Christmas Day on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 and the last is Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) on Sunday, 27 September 2026.

Ethiopia public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
6 January	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Wednesday, 6 January
7 January	Wednesday	Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)	Thursday, 7 January
19 January	Monday	Epiphany (Timkat)	Tuesday, 19 January
February
18 February	Wednesday	First day of Ramadan	Monday, 8 February
March
2 March	Monday	Victory of Adwa Day	Tuesday, 2 March
20 March	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, 9 March
28 March	Saturday	Day of Lament	Sunday, 28 March
April
10 April	Friday	Good Friday (Orthodox)	Friday, 2 April
12 April	Sunday	Easter Sunday (Fasika)	Sunday, 4 April
May
27 May	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Sunday, 16 May
28 May	Thursday	Downfall of the Derg	Friday, 28 May
August
25 August	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)	Sunday, 15 August
September
11 September	Friday	Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)	Saturday, 11 September
27 September	Sunday	Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)	Monday, 27 September

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

3 of the 14 public holidays in Ethiopia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Day of Lament, Easter Sunday (Fasika), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross). 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Epiphany (Timkat), Victory of Adwa Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday (Orthodox), Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash).

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Ethiopia in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Ethiopia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2026?: The first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2026 is Christmas Day on Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Which Ethiopia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 3 public holidays in Ethiopia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Day of Lament, Easter Sunday (Fasika), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).
Where can I get Ethiopia public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Ethiopia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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