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Enkutatash
Friday, September 11, 2026 · 35 days
Ethiopia has 10 public holidays in 2026. 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 2026. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና (Christmas Day (Orthodox)) (on January 7), ნათლისღება (Epiphany (Orthodox)) (on January 19), የዓድዋ ድል በዓል (Adwa Victory Day) (on March 2), ስቅለት (Good Friday) (on April 10) and ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ (Easter Sunday) (on April 12).
About these dates: the Ethiopia 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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July
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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 2026.
- Long weekendJan 17 – Jan 193 days
- Long weekendFeb 28 – Mar 23 days
- Long weekendApr 10 – Apr 123 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 2 – May 54 days · Take 2026-05-04 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 28 – May 314 days · Take 2026-05-29 off
- Long weekendSep 11 – Sep 133 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Ethiopia has 10 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Enkutatash on September 11, 2026.
The next public holiday in Ethiopia is Enkutatash on September 11, 2026.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Ethiopia in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Ethiopia is Enkutatash on September 11, 2026.