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ET:all — 2026 Calendar

11 holidays, festivals & observances

January

3
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
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Jan 19Timkat (Epiphany)
Jan 7Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)

February

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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13
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28

March

2
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
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5
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Mar 2Adwa Victory Day
Mar 20Eid al-Fitr

April

1
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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28
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30
Apr 17Ethiopian Good Friday

May

4
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
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4
5
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31
May 27Eid al-Adha (Arefa)
May 5Patriots' Victory Day
May 28Downfall of the Derg
May 1International Labour Day

June

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
3
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5
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7
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30

July

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
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2
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5
6
7
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31

August

1
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
1
2
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5
6
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29
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31
Aug 27Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)

September

1
Su
Mo
Tu
We
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Fr
Sa
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30
Sep 11Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)

October

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
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2
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30
31

November

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
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Sa
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2
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5
6
7
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11
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December

Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
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2
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7
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NationalHolidayFestivalEventObservance

🇪🇹 Long Weekends in Ethiopia 2026

Plan your getaway — 11 long weekend opportunities in Ethiopia this year.

Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 2, get 5 off

Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)

Wed, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 11

Bridge days: Thursday, Jan 8, Friday, Jan 9

Take 1, get 4 off

Patriots' Victory Day

Sat, May 2 – Tue, May 5

Bridge days: Monday, May 4

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha (Arefa)

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Downfall of the Derg

Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31

Bridge days: Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)

Thu, Aug 27 – Sun, Aug 30

Bridge days: Friday, Aug 28

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Timkat (Epiphany)

Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19

3 days off — no leave needed

Adwa Victory Day

Sat, Feb 28 – Mon, Mar 2

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22

3 days off — no leave needed

Ethiopian Good Friday

Fri, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 19

3 days off — no leave needed

International Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

3 days off — no leave needed

Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)

Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13

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