Ethiopia has a total of 17 holidays in 2018. 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
Sunday, January 7, 2018 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
Friday, January 19, 2018 Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Adwa Victory Day
Friday, March 2, 2018 Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2018 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 8, 2018 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
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Patriots' Day
Saturday, May 5, 2018 Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day
Monday, May 28, 2018 Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018 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.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 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
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel
Thursday, September 27, 2018 Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
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