National holidays of Ethiopia in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Ethiopia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 Ethiopian Christmas Day
Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 Ethiopian Christmas Genna
Friday Jan. 19, 2018 Epiphany Timket
Friday Jan. 19, 2018 Epiphany / Timkat
Friday March 2, 2018 Adwa Victory Day
Friday March 2, 2018 Victory of Adwa
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Friday April 6, 2018 Ethiopian Good Friday
Friday April 6, 2018 Ethiopian Good Friday Siklet
Sunday April 8, 2018 Ethiopian Easter Sunday
Sunday April 8, 2018 Ethiopian Easter Fasika
Tuesday May 1, 2018 International Labor Day International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago
Tuesday May 1, 2018 International Labor Day
Saturday May 5, 2018 Patriots' Victory Day Arbegnoch Qen
Saturday May 5, 2018 Freedom Day
Monday May 28, 2018 Downfall of the Derg National Day
Monday May 28, 2018 Derg Downfall Day
Friday June 15, 2018 Eid ul Fitr
Friday June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitre End of Ramadan
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Wednesday Aug. 22, 2018 Eid Al Adaha Arefa
Wednesday Aug. 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha
Tuesday Sept. 11, 2018 Ethiopian New Year Enkutatash
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Thursday Sept. 27, 2018 Meskel Finding of the True Cross
Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018 Moulid Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed
Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018 The Prophet's Birthday
Saturday Dec. 22, 2018 December Solstice