Ethiopia has a total of 17 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
Ethiopian Christmas Day	Sunday, January 7, 2024	Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Epiphany / Timkat	Saturday, January 20, 2024	Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Adwa Victory Day	Saturday, March 2, 2024	Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Fitr	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
International Labor Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ethiopian Good Friday	Friday, May 3, 2024	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Fasika	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Patriots' Day	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day	Tuesday, May 28, 2024	Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Eid al-Adha	Monday, June 17, 2024	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian New Year	Wednesday, September 11, 2024	Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
The Prophet's Birthday	Monday, September 16, 2024	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel	Friday, September 27, 2024	Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)