Public Holidays in Ethiopia, 2026
Ethiopia observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
Ethiopia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Ethiopia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 19 January 2026 | Monday | Epiphany (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 2 March 2026 | Monday | Adwa Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Downfall of the Derg | Nationwide |
| 11 September 2026 | Friday | Enkutatash | Nationwide |
| 27 September 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Meskel (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of Ethiopia's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (12 April 2026), Meskel (Orthodox) (27 September 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in Ethiopia.
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