Ethiopia has a total of 17 holidays in 2013. 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
Monday, January 7, 2013 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 19, 2013 Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, January 24, 2013 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Adwa Victory Day
Saturday, March 2, 2013 Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
International Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 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, 2013 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, 2013 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, 2013 Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2013 June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, August 8, 2013 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.
Ethiopian New Year
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2013 September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel
Friday, September 27, 2013 Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 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.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2013 December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
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