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🇬🇲 holidays in Ethiopia

Plan your 2026 trip from
— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
May 2026

Labour Day, Africa Day, Tabaski — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.

Month-by-Month: Gambia Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions

January

5/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:New Year's Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

February

5/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Independence Day5 days off
Dry Season10–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

March

4/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Lailat al-Qadr, Korité7 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

April

3/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Easter Monday, Good Friday4 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

May

3/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Labour Day, Africa Day, Tabaski11 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices

June

2/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Day of Ashura4 days off
Big Rains10–22°Clow crowdslow prices

July

1/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Revolution Day5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices

August

1/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Assumption Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Assumption5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices

December

5/5
🇬🇲 Your holidays:Christmas Day3 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I visit Ethiopia from Gambia?
May is the best match — you have Labour Day, Africa Day, Tabaski off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
Which Gambia holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
New Year's Day, Independence Day, Lailat al-Qadr, Korité, Christmas Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
Is Ethiopia crowded during Gambia holidays?
Most Gambia holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Gambia?
Gambia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.