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Ethiopia public holidays 2026: 13 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Ethiopia has 13 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. First day of Ramadan falls on February 18, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 10On weekdays
  • 251Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 6, 2026TuesdayChristmas Day—
January 19, 2026MondayEpiphany—
February 18, 2026WednesdayFirst day of Ramadan—
March 2, 2026MondayVictory at Adwa Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 28, 2026SaturdayDay of Lament—
April 10, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 12, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 28, 2026ThursdayDerg Downfall Day—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
September 11, 2026FridayNew Year's Day—
September 27, 2026SundayFinding of the True Cross—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Day of LamentMarch 28, 2026Saturday
Easter SundayApril 12, 2026Sunday
Finding of the True CrossSeptember 27, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 3, 2026 – January 6, 202641Christmas Day
January 17, 2026 – January 19, 20263No leave neededEpiphany
January 17, 2026 – January 25, 202694Epiphany
February 14, 2026 – February 18, 202652First day of Ramadan
February 28, 2026 – March 2, 20263No leave neededVictory at Adwa Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
First day of RamadanFebruary 18, 202611 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Good FridayApril 10, 20268 earlier
Easter SundayApril 12, 20268 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

All about public holidays in Ethiopia