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Public Holidays in Ethiopia — 2026
Ethiopia observes 10 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Epiphany (Orthodox) | ნათლისღება | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Adwa Victory Day | የዓድዋ ድል በዓል | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | የአርበኞች ቀን | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Downfall of the Derg | ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን | Nationwide |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Enkutatash | እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት | Nationwide |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Meskel (Orthodox) | መስቀል | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Epiphany (Orthodox) |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Adwa Victory Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Friday, May 28, 2027 | Downfall of the Derg |
| Saturday, September 11, 2027 | Enkutatash |
| Monday, September 27, 2027 | Meskel (Orthodox) |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.