🇷🇼 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, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: low. Prices: low.
Month-by-Month: Rwanda Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:New Year's Day, Public Holiday4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
5/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:Heroes Day1 days off
Dry Season10–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)3 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:Easter Monday, Good Friday, Genocide Memorial Day5 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)8 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
July
1/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:Liberation Day, Independence Day5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:National Harvest Day, Assumption4 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
December
5/5
🇷🇼 Your holidays:Boxing Day, Christmas Day3 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Rwanda?
- May is the best match — you have Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) off, and Ethiopia has low crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Rwanda holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- New Year's Day, Public Holiday, Heroes Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Boxing Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Rwanda holidays?
- Most Rwanda holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Rwanda?
- Rwanda passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.