🇹🇿 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
December 2026
Christmas Day, Independence Day — Dry Season in Ethiopia. Weather: 5/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Tanzania Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Zanzibar Revolution Day, New Year's Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°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:Union Day, Good Friday, Karume Day, Easter Monday6 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
3/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day8 days off
Small Rains12–25°Clow crowdslow prices
July
1/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Saba Saba Day4 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Maulid Day, Nane Nane Day5 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
October
4/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Nyerere Day5 days off
Post-Rains10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
5/5
🇹🇿 Your holidays:Christmas Day, Independence Day8 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Tanzania?
- December is the best match — you have Christmas Day, Independence Day off, and Ethiopia has medium crowds with 5/5 weather.
- Which Tanzania holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Zanzibar Revolution Day, New Year's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nyerere Day, Christmas Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Tanzania holidays?
- Most Tanzania holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Tanzania?
- Tanzania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.