Public Holidays in Ethiopia 2026 🇪🇹
Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Wed, Jan 6, 2027.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Ethiopia: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 19 Jan | Monday | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Wednesday | First day of Ramadan | Public holiday | |
| Mon 2 Mar | Monday | Victory at Adwa Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Sat 28 Mar | Saturday (weekend) | Day of Lament | Public holiday | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 12 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 28 May | Thursday | Derg Downfall Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 11 Sept | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 27 Sept | Sunday (weekend) | Finding of the True Cross | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan · 3 days off · Epiphany
- Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar · 3 days off · Victory at Adwa Day
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr · 3 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 11 Sept – Sun 13 Sept · 3 days off · New Year's Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Mon 5 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan) · Christmas Day
- Take Fri 29 May off → 5 days in a row (Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May) · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Derg Downfall Day
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 6 Jan | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 19 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Monday | First day of Ramadan | Public holiday |
| Tue 2 Mar | Tuesday | Victory at Adwa Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Day of Lament | Public holiday |
| Fri 30 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 2 May | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Fri 28 May | Friday | Derg Downfall Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Sat 11 Sept | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Sept | Monday | Finding of the True Cross | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Sat 6 Feb – Mon 8 Feb (3 days); Fri 30 Apr – Sun 2 May (3 days); Fri 28 May – Sun 30 May (3 days); Sat 25 Sept – Mon 27 Sept (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Ethiopia
- How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Ethiopia?
- 3 — Day of Lament (Saturday), Easter Sunday (Sunday), Finding of the True Cross (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Ethiopia in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan (3 days); Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr (3 days); Fri 11 Sept – Sun 13 Sept (3 days).
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