Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026
Ethiopia observes 12 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- Ethiopian Christmas Day —
- Last:
- Meskel —
Ethiopia 2026 Calendar
November 2026
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Long weekends and bridge days in Ethiopia 2026
10 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 – Jan 7 | Ethiopian Christmas Day | 1 | Mon, Jan 5, Tue, Jan 6 | 5 days |
| Jan 16 – Jan 19 | Epiphany / Timkat | 3 | Fri, Jan 16 | 4 days |
| Feb 27 – Mar 2 | Adwa Victory Day | 3 | Fri, Feb 27 | 4 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Eid al-Fitr | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Apr 9 – Apr 12 | Ethiopian Good Friday, Fasika | 3 | Thu, Apr 9 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | International Labor Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 2 – May 5 | Patriots' Day | 1 | Mon, May 4 | 4 days |
| May 23 – May 27 | Eid al-Adha | 1 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 5 days |
| Aug 22 – Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday | 1 | Mon, Aug 24, Tue, Aug 25 | 5 days |
| Sep 10 – Sep 13 | Ethiopian New Year | 3 | Thu, Sep 10 | 4 days |
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.
Ethiopia runs on its own calendar of thirteen months, roughly seven to eight years behind the Gregorian count, with New Year (Enkutatash) falling in September. Public holidays mix Ethiopian Orthodox feasts calculated on that calendar with Islamic dates, so the national holiday list moves against the Gregorian year from two directions at once.