Public Holidays in Ethiopia 2027
HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Ethiopia in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Christmas Day on Wednesday, 6 January 2027 and the last is Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) on Monday, 27 September 2027.
Ethiopia public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | Tuesday, 6 January | |
| Thursday | Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) | Wednesday, 7 January | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany (Timkat) | Monday, 19 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | First day of Ramadan | Wednesday, 18 February | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Victory of Adwa Day | Monday, 2 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Friday, 20 March | |
| Sunday | Day of Lament | Saturday, 28 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Friday, 10 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (Fasika) | Sunday, 12 April | |
| Friday | Good Friday | — | |
| May | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | — | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Friday | Downfall of the Derg | Thursday, 28 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | — | |
| Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid) | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| September | |||
| Saturday | Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) | Friday, 11 September | |
| Monday | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | Sunday, 27 September | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
7 of the 17 public holidays in Ethiopia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Day of Lament, Easter Sunday (Fasika), Easter Sunday, Eid al-Adha, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid), Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash). 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: First day of Ramadan, Good Friday (Orthodox), Good Friday, Downfall of the Derg, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Ethiopia in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Ethiopia in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Ethiopia in 2027 is Christmas Day on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
- Which Ethiopia public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in Ethiopia in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Day of Lament, Easter Sunday (Fasika), Easter Sunday, Eid al-Adha, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid), Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash).
- 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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