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Is today a public holiday in Ethiopia?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Ethiopia. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Wednesday 6 January 2027, in 81 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/Nairobi time
Ethiopia, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Ethiopia?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Ethiopia.

Next public holiday in Ethiopia

Christmas Day on Wednesday 6 January 2027, in 81 days. The last one was Finding of the True Cross on 27 September 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Ethiopia

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayWednesday 6 January 2027in 81 days
EpiphanyTuesday 19 January 2027in 94 days
First day of RamadanMonday 8 February 2027in 114 days
Victory at Adwa DayTuesday 2 March 2027in 136 days
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Tuesday 9 March 2027in 143 days
Day of LamentSunday 28 March 2027in 162 days

Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2026

Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 0 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
6 January 2026TuesdayChristmas Day
19 January 2026MondayEpiphany
18 February 2026WednesdayFirst day of Ramadan
2 March 2026MondayVictory at Adwa Day
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
28 March 2026SaturdayweekendDay of Lament
10 April 2026FridayGood Friday
12 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
28 May 2026ThursdayDerg Downfall Day
25 August 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
11 September 2026FridayNew Year's Day
27 September 2026SundayweekendFinding of the True Cross

Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2027

Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2027. The first is Christmas Day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Ethiopia

Is today a public holiday in Ethiopia?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Ethiopia, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Ethiopia?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Ethiopia.

What is the next public holiday in Ethiopia?

The next public holiday in Ethiopia is Christmas Day on Wednesday 6 January 2027, in 81 days.

How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?

Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 0 are still to come this year.

Does Ethiopia move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Ethiopia in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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