🇲🇱 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, Jour de l'Afrique, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.
Month-by-Month: Mali Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Army Day, New Year's Day8 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Martyrs' Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)7 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Easter Monday3 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Labour Day, Jour de l'Afrique, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)11 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)4 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
September
3/5
🇲🇱 Your holidays:Independence Day4 days off
Transition10–24°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 Mali?
- May is the best match — you have Labour Day, Jour de l'Afrique, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Mali holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Army Day, New Year's Day, Martyrs' Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Christmas Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Mali holidays?
- Most Mali holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Mali?
- Mali passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.