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Ethiopia Public Holidays 2026

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List of public holidays in Ethiopia for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan07

Ethiopian Christmas Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan19

Epiphany / Timkat

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar02

Adwa Victory Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Eid al-Fitr

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr10

Ethiopian Good Friday

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr12

Fasika

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

International Labor Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May05

Patriots' Day

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Eid al-Adha

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
May28

Derg Downfall Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26

The Prophet's Birthday

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep11

Ethiopian New Year

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep27

Meskel

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools