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Ethiopia has 10 public holidays in 2024. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Ethiopian public holidays or Ethiopian bank holidays? Ethiopia public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Ethiopia celebrates 10 public holidays in 2024. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና (Christmas Day (Orthodox)) (on January 7), ნათლისღება (Epiphany (Orthodox)) (on January 20), የዓድዋ ድል በዓል (Adwa Victory Day) (on March 2), ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን (International Workers' Day) (on May 1) and ስቅለት (Good Friday) (on May 3).
About these dates: the Ethiopia 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Ethiopia holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2024.
- Long weekendMay 3 – May 53 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 25 – May 284 days · Take 2024-05-27 off
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 12 – Sep 154 days · Take 2024-09-13 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Ethiopia has 10 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 3 long weekends in Ethiopia in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Ethiopia is on .