51 days until Meskel (Orthodox).
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 39
- Day of year
- 270
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Meskel (Orthodox) 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, Meskel (Orthodox) is on September 27, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Meskel (Orthodox) falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Meskel (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
There are 51 days until Meskel (Orthodox) on September 27, 2026.
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
- Downfall of the Derg (ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን)May 28
- Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት)Sep 11
About these dates
The Meskel (Orthodox) date for Ethiopia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.