National holidays of Ethiopia in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Jan. 7, 2020 | Ethiopian Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 7, 2020 | Ethiopian Christmas | Genna |
| Monday | Jan. 20, 2020 | Epiphany | Timket |
| Monday | Jan. 20, 2020 | Epiphany / Timkat | |
| Monday | March 2, 2020 | Adwa Victory Day | |
| Monday | March 2, 2020 | Victory of Adwa | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | April 17, 2020 | Ethiopian Good Friday | |
| Friday | April 17, 2020 | Ethiopian Good Friday | Siklet |
| Sunday | April 19, 2020 | Ethiopian Easter Sunday | |
| Sunday | April 19, 2020 | Ethiopian Easter | Fasika |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | International Labor Day | |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | International Labor Day | |
| Tuesday | May 5, 2020 | Patriots' Victory Day | Arbegnoch Qen |
| Tuesday | May 5, 2020 | Freedom Day | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitre | End of Ramadan |
| Thursday | May 28, 2020 | Derg Downfall Day | |
| Thursday | May 28, 2020 | Downfall of the Derg | National Day |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid Al Adaha | Arefa |
| Saturday | Sept. 12, 2020 | Ethiopian New Year | Enkutatash |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Monday | Sept. 28, 2020 | Meskel | Finding of the True Cross |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Moulid | Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
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