153 days until Christmas Day (Orthodox).
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 7, 2027
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Currency
- ETB
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Thursday in 2027. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ethiopia, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 7, 2027 in 2027.
In 2027, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ethiopia.
There are 153 days until Christmas Day (Orthodox) on January 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in Ethiopia 2027
- Epiphany (Orthodox) (ნათლისღება)Jan 19
- Adwa Victory Day (የዓድዋ ድል በዓል)Mar 2
- Good Friday (ስቅለት)Apr 30
- International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን)May 1
- Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ)May 2
- 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 Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Ethiopia 2027 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.