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🇧🇮 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

Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Ascension Day — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.

Month-by-Month: Burundi Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions

January

5/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:New Year's Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

February

5/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Unity Day4 days off
Dry Season10–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

March

4/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)3 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

April

3/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Ntaryamira Day3 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

May

3/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Ascension Day12 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices

July

1/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Independence Day5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices

August

1/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Assumption1 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices

October

4/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Ndadaye Day, Rwagasore Day9 days off
Post-Rains10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

November

5/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:All Saints' Day1 days off
Dry Season10–26°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

December

5/5
🇧🇮 Your holidays:Christmas Day3 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I visit Ethiopia from Burundi?
May is the best match — you have Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Ascension Day off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
Which Burundi holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
New Year's Day, Unity Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Ndadaye Day, Rwagasore Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
Is Ethiopia crowded during Burundi holidays?
Most Burundi holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Burundi?
Burundi passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.