🇪🇹 holidays in India
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in India.
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Best Match
January 2026
Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany, Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) — Winter in India. Weather: 4/5. Crowds: high. Prices: high.
Month-by-Month: Ethiopia Holidays × India Conditions
January
4/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany, Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)8 days off
Winter8–22°Chigh crowdshigh prices
February
4/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:First day of Ramadan6 days off
Winter10–25°Chigh crowdshigh prices
March
4/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:Victory at Adwa Day, Adwa Victory Day, Day of Lament, Eid al-Fitr6 days off
Spring15–30°Chigh crowdshigh prices
April
3/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)4 days off
Pre-Monsoon22–38°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
2/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:International Labour Day, Downfall of the Derg, Eid al-Adha (Arefa), Patriots' Victory Day, International Workers' Day, Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day, Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day, Derg Downfall Day10 days off
Pre-Monsoon26–40°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)8 days off
Monsoon25–34°Clow crowdslow prices
September
2/5
🇪🇹 Your holidays:Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash), Ethiopian New Year, Finding of True Cross4 days off
Late Monsoon24–33°Clow crowdslow prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit India from Ethiopia?
- January is the best match — you have Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany, Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) off, and India has high crowds with 4/5 weather.
- Which Ethiopia holidays fall during India's best season?
- Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany, Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), First day of Ramadan align with good weather in India.
- Is India crowded during Ethiopia holidays?
- January, February, March tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit India from Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia passport holders need a visa (visa required) to enter India. Apply at the nearest embassy or consulate before your trip.