National holidays of Ethiopia in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 7, 2019 | Ethiopian Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 7, 2019 | Ethiopian Christmas | Genna |
| Saturday | Jan. 19, 2019 | Epiphany | Timket |
| Saturday | Jan. 19, 2019 | Epiphany / Timkat | |
| Saturday | March 2, 2019 | Adwa Victory Day | |
| Saturday | March 2, 2019 | Victory of Adwa | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | April 26, 2019 | Ethiopian Good Friday | |
| Friday | April 26, 2019 | Ethiopian Good Friday | Siklet |
| Sunday | April 28, 2019 | Ethiopian Easter Sunday | |
| Sunday | April 28, 2019 | Ethiopian Easter | Fasika |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | International Labor Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | International Labor Day | |
| Sunday | May 5, 2019 | Patriots' Victory Day | Arbegnoch Qen |
| Sunday | May 5, 2019 | Freedom Day | |
| Tuesday | May 28, 2019 | Downfall of the Derg | National Day |
| Tuesday | May 28, 2019 | Derg Downfall Day | |
| Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid al-Fitre | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 21, 2019 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | Aug. 11, 2019 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid Al Adaha | Arefa |
| Wednesday | Sept. 11, 2019 | Ethiopian New Year | Enkutatash |
| Monday | Sept. 23, 2019 | September Equinox | |
| Friday | Sept. 27, 2019 | Meskel | Finding of the True Cross |
| Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | Moulid | Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed |
| Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Sunday | Dec. 22, 2019 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
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