Meskel (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 39
- Day of year
- 272
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Meskel (Orthodox) falls on the weekend in 2024, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, Meskel (Orthodox) is on September 28, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Meskel (Orthodox) falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Meskel (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
Meskel (Orthodox) was on September 28, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Meskel (Orthodox) in Ethiopia is on September 27, 2025.
Other public holidays in Ethiopia 2024
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና)Jan 7
- Epiphany (Orthodox) (ნათლისღება)Jan 20
- Adwa Victory Day (የዓድዋ ድል በዓል)Mar 2
- International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን)May 1
- Good Friday (ስቅለት)May 3
- Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ)May 5
- Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (የአርበኞች ቀን)May 5
- Downfall of the Derg (ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን)May 28
- Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት)Sep 12
About these dates
The Meskel (Orthodox) date for Ethiopia 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.