🇧🇯 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, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.
Month-by-Month: Benin Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:Traditional Day, Fête du Vodoun, New Year's Day5 days off
Dry Season10–25°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:Easter Sunday, Easter Monday3 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)15 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:Independence Day, Assumption Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Assumption6 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
October
4/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:Armed Forces Day3 days off
Post-Rains10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:All Saints' Day, National Day4 days off
Dry Season10–26°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
5/5
🇧🇯 Your holidays:Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day3 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Benin?
- May is the best match — you have Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Benin holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Traditional Day, Fête du Vodoun, New Year's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Armed Forces Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Benin holidays?
- Most Benin holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Benin?
- Benin passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.