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Public holidays 2026 · Ethiopia
Next public holiday: Christmas Day (Orthodox), Thursday, January 7. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas Day (Orthodox)Thursday, January 7, 2027 · Days left: 65National holidays 2026
Christmas Day (Orthodox)Jan 7
Wednesday
Epiphany (Orthodox)Jan 19
Monday
Adwa Victory DayMar 2
Monday
Good FridayApr 10
Friday
Easter SundayApr 12
Sunday
International Workers' DayMay 1
Friday
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayMay 5
Tuesday
Downfall of the DergMay 28
Thursday
EnkutatashSep 11
Friday
Meskel (Orthodox)Sep 27
Sunday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 17 – Jan 193 days
Feb 28 – Mar 23 days
Apr 10 – Apr 123 days
May 1 – May 5
Needs one bridge day off
5 daysMay 28 – May 31
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysSep 11 – Sep 133 days
National holidays 2027
Christmas Day (Orthodox)Jan 7
Thursday
Epiphany (Orthodox)Jan 19
Tuesday
Adwa Victory DayMar 2
Tuesday
Good FridayApr 30
Friday
International Workers' DayMay 1
Saturday
Easter SundayMay 2
Sunday
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayMay 5
Wednesday
Downfall of the DergMay 28
Friday
EnkutatashSep 11
Saturday
Meskel (Orthodox)Sep 27
Monday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day (Orthodox): Thursday, January 7, 2027.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 10 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.