Ethiopia has a total of 17 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
Ethiopian Christmas Day
Saturday, January 7, 2017 Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Epiphany / Timkat
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Adwa Victory Day
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Fasika
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
International Labor Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Patriots' Day
Friday, May 5, 2017 Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day
Sunday, May 28, 2017 Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, June 26, 2017 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, September 2, 2017 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Ethiopian New Year
Monday, September 11, 2017 Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
The Prophet's Birthday
Friday, December 1, 2017 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
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