Ethiopia has a total of 17 holidays in 2019. 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, 2019	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, 2019	Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Adwa Victory Day	Saturday, March 2, 2019	Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian Good Friday	Friday, April 26, 2019	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Fasika	Sunday, April 28, 2019	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
International Labor Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Patriots' Day	Sunday, May 5, 2019	Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day	Tuesday, May 28, 2019	Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, June 4, 2019	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.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Adha	Sunday, August 11, 2019	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.
Ethiopian New Year	Thursday, September 12, 2019	Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel	Saturday, September 28, 2019	Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
The Prophet's Birthday	Sunday, November 10, 2019	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)