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Holidays in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia observes 13 public holidays each year. The most recent holiday in Ethiopia is Day of Lament (Public Holiday), observed in 13 days on 28 March 2025.

Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
NameDate
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
06 Jan 2025
2 months ago
Epiphany
Public Holiday
19 Jan 2025
2 months ago
First day of Ramadan
Public Holiday
01 Mar 2025
14 days ago
Victory at Adwa Day
Public Holiday
02 Mar 2025
13 days ago
Day of Lament
Public Holiday
28 Mar 2025
in 13 days
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Public Holiday
30 Mar 2025
in 15 days
Public Holiday
18 Apr 2025
in a month
Easter Sunday
Public Holiday
20 Apr 2025
in a month
Derg Downfall Day
Public Holiday
28 May 2025
in 2 months
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Public Holiday
06 Jun 2025
in 3 months
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Public Holiday
04 Sep 2025
in 6 months
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
11 Sep 2025
in 6 months
Finding of the True Cross
Public Holiday
27 Sep 2025
in 6 months