Public holidays in Ethiopia


The following lists are public holidays in Ethiopia. Many holidays follow the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

Religious holidays

Islamic holidays

In addition, the following Muslim holidays, which may take place at any time of the year, are observed as public holidays:
Islamic calendar dateEnglish nameAmharic nameNotes
MoveableRamadanRamadaanNinth month, devoted to fasting
12 Rabi' al-awwal
17 Rabi' al-awwal 		MawlidMawliidBirth of the Prophet
1 ShawwalEid al-FitrIid al-FitriiBreaking of the Fast
10 Dhu al-HijjahEid al-AdhaIid al-AdhaaFeast of the Sacrifice

communist rule (1974-1991)">Holidays under the Derg communist rule (1974–1991)