World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ethiopia, 2017
Holiday dates13vs 2016: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank122 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Thu | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Thu | Adwa Victory Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2017 | Fri | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| May 28, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Mon | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Wed | Finding of True Cross |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2017 – May 7, 2017 | 3 days | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 9, 2017 – Sep 11, 2017 | 3 days | Ethiopian New Year |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Easter Sunday
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Ethiopian New Year
- + International Workers' Day
- − Easter Sunday; International Workers' Day
- − Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.