🇪🇹 Ethiopia in September 2026
4 events in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has 4 holidays, festivals, and observances in September 2026, including 4 public holidays: Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash), New Year's Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), Finding of the True Cross. This month falls during the Meskel Flower Season (Ethiopia), making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in September
Weather
★★★☆☆
Crowds
low
Prices
low
Temperature
10–24°C
Transition
Rains easing; Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) Sept 11.
Improving weather; Enkutatash celebrations.
Events & Holidays This Month
Sep 11
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)(Public Holiday)Holiday
Sep 11
New Year's Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Sep 27
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)(Public Holiday)Holiday
Sep 27
Finding of the True Cross(Public Holiday)Holiday
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in September — plan your trip around days off.
Malaysia1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Vietnam1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Japan6 holidays6 long weekends9 days off
China1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Pakistan1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Guatemala1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Dominican Republic2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Mexico1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Germany1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
South Africa1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
South Korea2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Yemen1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Brazil1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Spain4 holidays4 long weekends9 days off
Canada3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Uzbekistan1 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Angola1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Ghana2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Mozambique5 holidays5 long weekends6 days off
North Korea1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
United States0 holidays0 long weekends3 days off
Taiwan1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Sri Lanka1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Mali1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Czechia2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Honduras1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Tajikistan1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Israel4 holidays1 long weekends6 days off
Papua New Guinea1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Switzerland3 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Hong Kong2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Chile2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Bulgaria2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Paraguay1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Libya1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Nicaragua2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
El Salvador1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Eritrea4 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
Costa Rica1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
New Zealand1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Moldova1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Puerto Rico1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Armenia1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Albania1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Botswana3 holidays3 long weekends1 days off
North Macedonia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Guinea-Bissau1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Trinidad and Tobago1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Eswatini3 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Fiji2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Montenegro1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Cabo Verde1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Malta3 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Belize3 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
New Caledonia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
São Tomé and Príncipe4 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Guam1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
US Virgin Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Tonga1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Andorra2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Bermuda1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
American Samoa1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Saint Kitts and Nevis3 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Liechtenstein2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Turks and Caicos Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
San Marino2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Gibraltar1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Vatican City2 holidays2 long weekends8 days off
India2 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Saudi Arabia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Afghanistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days offPlan Your Trip to Ethiopia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ethiopia like in September?
- September in Ethiopia is the Transition with temperatures of 10–24°C. Rains easing; Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) Sept 11. There are 4 holidays and events this month.
- Is September a good time to visit Ethiopia?
- Improving weather; Enkutatash celebrations. Weather score: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.
- Is September peak season in Ethiopia?
- September has low crowd levels and low prices in Ethiopia. No, this is low season — expect fewer tourists and better deals.
- What holidays are in Ethiopia in September 2026?
- Public holidays in Ethiopia in September 2026: Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash), New Year's Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), Finding of the True Cross.
- Which countries have holidays in September?
- Countries with public holidays in September: Malaysia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Yemen, Brazil, Spain, Canada, Uzbekistan, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, North Korea, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Mali, Czechia, Honduras, Tajikistan, Israel, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Chile, Bulgaria, Paraguay, Libya, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Eritrea, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Moldova, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Albania, Botswana, North Macedonia, Guinea-Bissau, Trinidad and Tobago, Eswatini, Fiji, Montenegro, Cabo Verde, Malta, Belize, New Caledonia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Tonga, Andorra, Bermuda, American Samoa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, San Marino, Gibraltar, Vatican City, India, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Ethiopia.