Ethiopia Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Ethiopia year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07 Jan, Saturday | Ethiopian Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 19 Jan, Thursday | Epiphany / Timkat | National holiday |
| 3 | 02 Mar, Thursday | Adwa Victory Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 14 Apr, Friday | Ethiopian Good Friday | National holiday |
| 6 | 16 Apr, Sunday | Fasika | National holiday |
| 7 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid ul Fitr | National holiday |
| 8 | 01 May, Monday | International Labor Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 05 May, Friday | Patriots' Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 28 May, Sunday | Derg Downfall Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 13 | 12 Sep, Tuesday | Ethiopian New Year | National holiday |
| 14 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 15 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 16 | 28 Sep, Thursday | Meskel | National holiday |
| 17 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
Ethiopian Christmas Day (07 Jan) : Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Epiphany / Timkat (19 Jan) : Epiphany / Timkat is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Adwa Victory Day (02 Mar) : Adwa Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian Good Friday (14 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Fasika (16 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Eid ul Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
International Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Patriots' Day (05 May) : Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
Derg Downfall Day (28 May) : Derg Downfall Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Ethiopian New Year (12 Sep) : Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday in Ethiopia
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Meskel (28 Sep) : Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)