Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026
Ethiopia observes 12 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- Ethiopian Christmas Day —
- Last:
- Meskel —
Ethiopia 2026 Calendar
June 2026
No public holidays in June
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§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in Ethiopia, 2026
01
Ethiopian Christmas Day
Wednesday, January 7, 2026- “Ethiopian Christmas Day”
- “Christmas”
02
Ethiopian New Year
Friday, September 11, 2026- “Chinese New Year”
- “New Year”
- “Lunar New Year”
03
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026- “Eid al-Fitr”
04
International Labor Day
Friday, May 1, 2026- “International Labor Day”
05
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, August 26, 2026- “The Prophet's Birthday”
06
Meskel
Sunday, September 27, 2026- “Meskel”
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in Ethiopia, 2026.
- 4days
Jan 16 — Jan 19, 2026
Epiphany / Timkat
- 4days
Feb 27 — Mar 2, 2026
Adwa Victory Day
- 3days
Mar 20 — Mar 22, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
- 3days
Apr 10 — Apr 12, 2026
Ethiopian Good Friday
- 3days
May 1 — May 3, 2026
International Labor Day
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan7Fixed
Wed · January 7, 2026
- Jan19Fixed
Mon · January 19, 2026
- Mar2Fixed
Adwa Victory Day
Mon · March 2, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr10Fixed
Fri · April 10, 2026
- Apr12Fixed
Fasika
Sun · April 12, 2026
falls on a weekend - May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May5Fixed
Patriots' Day
Tue · May 5, 2026
- May27Fixed
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Aug26Fixed
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Sep11Fixed
Fri · September 11, 2026
- Sep27Fixed
Meskel
Sun · September 27, 2026
falls on a weekend
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About this calendar
In 2026, Ethiopia observes 12 public holidays, beginning with Ethiopian Christmas Day on and ending with Meskel on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.