International Workers' Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
International Workers' Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, International Workers' Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, International Workers' Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. International Workers' Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
International Workers' Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next International Workers' Day in Ethiopia is on May 1, 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
- 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 International Workers' Day date for Ethiopia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.