Ethiopia Public Holidays 2027
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· 93 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- EpiphanyEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Adwa Victory DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Estimated / awaiting confirmation
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
0 recorded confirmed
13 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 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; 13 are provisional.
2027 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
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAdwa Victory Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationInternational Workers' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Sunday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEthiopian Patriots' Victory Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDownfall of the Dergue Regime Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEthiopian New Year
Estimated / awaiting confirmationFinding of True Cross
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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 days30 April 2027 – 2 May 2027Good Friday, International Workers' Day, Easter Sunday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days28 May 2027 – 30 May 2027Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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.
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Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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; 13 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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