Ethiopia Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Ethiopia year 2025
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07 Jan, Tuesday | Ethiopian Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 19 Jan, Sunday | Epiphany / Timkat | National holiday |
| 3 | 02 Mar, Sunday | Adwa Victory Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 31 Mar, Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 6 | 18 Apr, Friday | Ethiopian Good Friday | National holiday |
| 7 | 20 Apr, Sunday | Fasika | National holiday |
| 8 | 01 May, Thursday | International Labor Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 05 May, Monday | Patriots' Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 28 May, Wednesday | Derg Downfall Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 07 Jun, Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | 21 Jun, Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| 13 | 05 Sep, Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 14 | 22 Sep, Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| 15 | 27 Sep, Saturday | Meskel | National holiday |
| 16 | 21 Dec, Sunday | 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)
Eid al-Fitr (31 Mar) : 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.
Ethiopian Good Friday (18 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Fasika (20 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
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
Eid al-Adha (07 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.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
The Prophet's Birthday (05 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Meskel (27 Sep) : Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)