Ethiopia Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Christmas Day

07 January 2026

Timkat (Epiphany)

20 January 2026

Victory of Adowa

02 March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

20 March 2026

Labour Day

01 May 2026

Ethiopian Good Friday

01 May 2026

Ethiopian Easter Sunday

03 May 2026

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

27 May 2026

Derg Downfall Day

28 May 2026

Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)

26 August 2026

Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)

11 September 2026

Undiscovered Ethiopia: Abuna Yemata Guh in Tigray

Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia, boasts over 100 ancient rock churches and a climb to Abuna Yemata Guh is a test of faith, writes Vivien Yap

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