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 |
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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 |
Public Holidays
- Ethiopia public holidays by years
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