Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026
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13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Epiphany
Confirmed — source checkedAdwa Victory Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedInternational Workers' Day
Confirmed — source checkedEthiopian Patriots' Victory Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedDownfall of the Dergue Regime Day
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEthiopian New Year
Confirmed — source checkedFinding of True Cross
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days17 January 2026 – 19 January 2026Epiphany + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days28 February 2026 – 2 March 2026Adwa Victory Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days10 April 2026 – 12 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Sunday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026International Workers' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days11 September 2026 – 13 September 2026Ethiopian New Year + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
investethiopia.gov.et
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
Offices
The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The federal public-holiday proclamation covers national, Christian and Muslim holidays; movable religious dates follow the applicable calendars.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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