Ethiopian Holidays

There are 13 public holidays in Ethiopia, with ten being official holidays during which government offices, most businesses, and schools close. Below is the list of public holidays in Ethiopia each year, with the official ones highlighted in bold:

• Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) – January 7
• Ethiopian Epiphany (Timkat) – January 19
• Victory of Adwa Commemoration Day – March 2
• 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
• Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) – September 11
• Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) – September 27