Public holidays in Ethiopia


The following are public holidays in Ethiopia. Many holidays follow the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
DateEnglish nameAmharic name Remarks
January 7Ethiopian ChristmasGenna
January 19
EpiphanyTimkat
March 2Victory at Adwa Dayየዓድዋ:ድል:በዓልCommemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896.
moveable in springGood FridaySiklet
moveable in springEasterFasika
May 1International Workers' Day
May 5Ethiopian Patriots Victory Dayየአርበኞች ቀንCommemorates the 1941 entering of Emperor Haile Selassie into Addis Ababa, who returned to the throne after 5 years
May 28Derg Downfall Dayደርግ:የወደቀበት:ቀንCommemorates the end of the Derg junta in 1991.
September 11
New Year's DayEnkutatash
September 27
Finding of the True CrossMeskel

In addition, the following Muslim holidays, which may take place at any time of the year, are observed as public holidays:
DateArabic nameAmharic name
moveableRamadan
moveableMawlid
moveableEid al-Fitr
moveableEid al-Adha