🇨🇩 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
January 2026
Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Day of the Martyrs — Dry Season in Ethiopia. Weather: 5/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: DR Congo Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇨🇩 Your holidays:Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Day of the Martyrs8 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇨🇩 Your holidays:Kimbangu's Day3 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇨🇩 Your holidays:Labour Day, Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)6 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
June
2/5
🇨🇩 Your holidays:Independence Day4 days off
Big Rains10–22°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇨🇩 Your holidays:Congolese Genocide Day, Parents' Day2 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow 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 DR Congo?
- January is the best match — you have Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Day of the Martyrs off, and Ethiopia has medium crowds with 5/5 weather.
- Which DR Congo holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during DR Congo holidays?
- Most DR Congo holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from DR Congo?
- DR Congo passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.