Places in Ethiopia

Ethiopia Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

2024

January
07
Ethiopian Christmas Day
Start date:
7 January 2024
January
20
Timkat (Epiphany)
Start date:
20 January 2024
March
02
Victory of Adowa
Start date:
2 March 2024
March
29
Ethiopian Good Friday
Start date:
29 March 2024
April
10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
10 April 2024
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2024
May
05
Ethiopian Easter Sunday
Start date:
5 May 2024
May
28
Derg Downfall Day
Start date:
28 May 2024
June
16
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
16 June 2024
September
11
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)
Start date:
11 September 2024
September
15
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
15 September 2024

Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.

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