World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ethiopia, 2016
Holiday dates11vs 2015: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days1
World rank181 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2016 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Wed | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Wed | Adwa Victory Day |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday; International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| May 28, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Tue | Finding of True Cross |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday; International Workers' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Easter Sunday; International Workers' Day
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year
- − Easter Sunday
- − Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- − Ethiopian New Year
- − International Workers' Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.