Downfall of the Derg has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 22
- Day of year
- 148
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Downfall of the Derg falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, Downfall of the Derg is on May 28, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Downfall of the Derg falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Downfall of the Derg is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
Downfall of the Derg was on May 28, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Downfall of the Derg in Ethiopia is on May 28, 2027.
Other public holidays in Ethiopia 2026
- 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 10
- Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ)Apr 12
- International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን)May 1
- Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (የአርበኞች ቀን)May 5
- Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት)Sep 11
- Meskel (Orthodox) (መስቀል)Sep 27
About these dates
The Downfall of the Derg date for Ethiopia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.