🇸🇿 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
April 2026
Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day) — Small Rains in Ethiopia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Eswatini Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:New Year's Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day)10 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:Labour Day, Ascension Day7 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
July
1/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:Birthday of the late King Sobhuza5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
September
3/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:Umhlanga Reed Dance, Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day3 days off
Transition10–24°Clow crowdslow prices
December
5/5
🇸🇿 Your holidays:Incwala Festival, Boxing Day, Christmas Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Eswatini?
- April is the best match — you have Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day) off, and Ethiopia has medium crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Eswatini holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- New Year's Day, Incwala Festival, Boxing Day, Christmas Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Eswatini holidays?
- Most Eswatini holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Eswatini?
- Eswatini passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.