Ethiopia Public Holidays in 2040
Ethiopia has a total of 16 holidays in 2040. 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 |
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| Ethiopian Christmas Day |
Saturday, January 7, 2040 | 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 |
Friday, January 20, 2040 | Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia |
| Adwa Victory Day |
Friday, March 2, 2040 | Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2040 | March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, March 26, 2040 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| International Labor Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2040 | 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 4, 2040 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Patriots' Day |
Saturday, May 5, 2040 | Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia |
| Fasika |
Sunday, May 6, 2040 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Derg Downfall Day |
Monday, May 28, 2040 | Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 20, 2040 | June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 22, 2040 | September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) |
| Meskel |
Thursday, September 27, 2040 | Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, October 8, 2040 | 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. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, December 15, 2040 | 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 |
Friday, December 21, 2040 | December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) |
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