There are 13 public holidays in Ethiopia where ten are official in which government offices, most businesses and schools close. Bellow is the list of public holidays in Ethiopia each year, and the official once highlighted in bold.
International Labour Day – May 1
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – March 13
Patriots Victory Day – April 6
Eid al-Adha (Arafa) – April 17
Ethiopian Good Friday (Siklet) – April 25
Ethiopian Easter (Fasika) – April 27
Downfall of the Dergue – May 28
Birth of Prophet Mohammed (Moulid) – July 17
Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) – September 27