🇺🇬 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
January 2026
Liberation Day, New Year's Day — Dry Season in Ethiopia. Weather: 5/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Uganda Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Liberation Day, New Year's Day7 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
5/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Archbishop Janan Luwum Day, Archbishop Janani Luwum Day3 days off
Dry Season10–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)4 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday4 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
June
2/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Martyrs' Day, National Heroes' Day, Martyr's Day7 days off
Big Rains10–22°Clow crowdslow prices
October
4/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Independence Day3 days off
Post-Rains10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
5/5
🇺🇬 Your holidays:Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from Uganda?
- January is the best match — you have Liberation Day, New Year's Day off, and Ethiopia has medium crowds with 5/5 weather.
- Which Uganda holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Liberation Day, New Year's Day, Archbishop Janan Luwum Day, Archbishop Janani Luwum Day, International Women's Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during Uganda holidays?
- Most Uganda holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from Uganda?
- Uganda passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.