Easter Sunday has already passed this year.
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 15
- Day of year
- 102
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Easter Sunday falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, Easter Sunday is on April 12, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Easter Sunday is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
Easter Sunday was on April 12, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Easter Sunday in Ethiopia is on May 2, 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
- 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
- Meskel (Orthodox) (መስቀል)Sep 27
About these dates
The Easter Sunday date for Ethiopia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.