🇧🇫 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
May 2026
Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.
Month-by-Month: Burkina Faso Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:New Year's Day, Revolution Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état, New Year's Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day4 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:Easter Sunday, Easter Monday3 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)13 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:Independence Day, Assumption of Mary, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Assumption, Independence Day10 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
November
5/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day1 days off
Dry Season10–26°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
5/5
🇧🇫 Your holidays:Proclamation of the Republic, Christmas Day, Christmas Day6 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Burkina Faso?
- May is the best match — you have Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Burkina Faso holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- New Year's Day, Revolution Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état, New Year's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Burkina Faso holidays?
- Most Burkina Faso holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.