Public Holidays in Ethiopia 2026 🇪🇹
Ethiopia has 3 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Ethiopia.
This year, Ethiopia observes 13 public holidays , with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Ethiopian New Year | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Finding of True Cross | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Ethiopia 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Ethiopian New Year — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Ethiopia
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
- Ethiopian New Year: →
- Finding of True Cross: →
