Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026 and 2027
Ethiopia has 12 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Epiphany |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Adwa Victory Day |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | Finding of True Cross |
Public holidays in Ethiopia 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Adwa Victory Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Sun, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sun, Sep 12, 2027 | Ethiopian New Year |
| Tue, Sep 28, 2027 | Finding of True Cross |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Ethiopia
Ethiopia lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2027?
12 days in 2027 are public holidays in Ethiopia, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Ethiopia?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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