Upcoming Events
- Wed, May 27Eid al-Adha (Arefa)
- Wed, May 27Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Thu, May 28Downfall of the Derg
- Thu, May 28Derg Downfall Day
- Tue, Aug 25Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Thu, Aug 27Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)
Desē — 2026 Calendar
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January
- Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)Wed, Jan 7
- Christmas DayTue, Jan 6
- Timkat (Epiphany)Mon, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 20
- EpiphanyMon, Jan 19
February
- First day of RamadanWed, Feb 18
March
- Victory at Adwa DayMon, Mar 2
- Adwa Victory DayMon, Mar 2
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fri, Mar 20
- Day of LamentSat, Mar 28
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20
April
- Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)Sun, Apr 19
- Ethiopian Good FridayFri, Apr 17
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
May
- International Labour DayFri, May 1
- Downfall of the DergThu, May 28
- Eid al-Adha (Arefa)Wed, May 27
- Patriots' Victory DayTue, May 5
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Wed, May 27
- Derg Downfall DayThu, May 28
August
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Thu, Aug 27
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Tue, Aug 25
September
- Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)Sun, Sep 27
- Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)Fri, Sep 11
- Finding of the True CrossSun, Sep 27
- New Year's DayFri, Sep 11
🏙️ Frequently Asked Questions — Desē Events 2026
- How many events does Desē have in 2026?
- Desē has 25 festivals and events in 2026, including holidays observed in Ethiopia.
- What are the main events in Desē?
- The main events in Desē include International Labour Day, Downfall of the Derg, Eid al-Adha (Arefa), Ethiopian Easter (Fasika), Ethiopian Christmas (Genna).
- When is the next event in Desē?
- The next upcoming event in Desē is Eid al-Adha (Arefa) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.