🇪🇹 Ethiopia — 2026 Calendar
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Upcoming Public Holidays
- Tue, Aug 25Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Thu, Aug 27Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)
- Fri, Sep 11Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)
- Sun, Sep 27Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
January
- Genna (Traditional Hockey)Wed, Jan 7
- Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)Wed, Jan 7
- Christmas DayTue, Jan 6
- Timkat (Epiphany)Mon, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 20
February
- First day of RamadanWed, Feb 18
March
- Victory at Adwa DayMon, Mar 2
- Adwa Victory DayMon, Mar 2
- 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
- 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
Ethiopia has 21 holidays, festivals, and observances in 2026. Browse the complete calendar below.
🇪🇹 Frequently Asked Questions — Ethiopia Holidays 2026
- How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?
- Ethiopia has 20 public holidays in 2026, with a total of 21 holidays, festivals, and observances throughout the year.
- What are the main public holidays in Ethiopia?
- The main events in Ethiopia include International Labour Day, Downfall of the Derg, Eid al-Adha (Arefa), Ethiopian Easter (Fasika), Ethiopian Christmas (Genna).
- When is the next holiday in Ethiopia?
- The next upcoming holiday in Ethiopia is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
- Is there a complete national calendar for Ethiopia 2026?
- Yes, this page provides the complete Ethiopia 2026 national calendar with 21 holidays, festivals, and observances.
- When are the collective leave days in Ethiopia for 2026?
- Collective leave dates in Ethiopia for 2026 are set by the government. See the public holidays table above for the complete list.
Holiday data for Ethiopia is sourced from official government gazettes and verified against multiple public sources.