List of Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026
Below is the complete list of Ethiopia Public Holidays for 2026 (national/public holidays only):
January 7 (Wednesday) – Ethiopian Christmas Day
January 19 (Monday) – Timkat (Epiphany)
March 2 (Monday) – Adwa Victory Day
March 20 (Friday) – Eid al-Fitr (Tentative)
April 10 (Friday) – Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet)
April 12 (Sunday) – Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)
April 13 (Monday) – Day after Fasika
May 1 (Friday) – International Labor Day
May 5 (Tuesday) – Patriots’ Victory Day
May 27 (Wednesday) – Eid al-Adha (Tentative)
August 26 (Wednesday) – The Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid) (Tentative)
September 11 (Friday) – Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)
September 27 (Sunday) – Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
September 28 (Monday) – Day after Meskel
October 2 (Friday) – Irreecha Eve (Oromia region holiday)
October 3 (Saturday) – Irreecha (Oromia region thanksgiving holiday)
Please note that the dates for Islamic holidays are tentative, as they depend on the lunar calendar.