Meskel (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 39
- Day of year
- 270
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Meskel (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday in 2023, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, Meskel (Orthodox) is on September 27, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Meskel (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Meskel (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
Meskel (Orthodox) was on September 27, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Meskel (Orthodox) in Ethiopia is on September 28, 2024.
Other public holidays in Ethiopia 2023
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና)Jan 7
- Epiphany (Orthodox) (ნათლისღება)Jan 19
- Adwa Victory Day (የዓድዋ ድል በዓል)Mar 2
- Good Friday (ስቅለት)Apr 14
- Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ)Apr 16
- International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን)May 1
- Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (የአርበኞች ቀን)May 5
- Downfall of the Derg (ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን)May 28
- Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት)Sep 11
About these dates
The Meskel (Orthodox) date for Ethiopia 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.