World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ethiopia, 2018
Holiday dates13vs 2017: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank114 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Fri | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Fri | Adwa Victory Day |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| May 28, 2018 | Mon | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Tue | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Thu | Finding of True Cross |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2018 – Jan 21, 2018 | 3 days | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2018 – Mar 4, 2018 | 3 days | Adwa Victory Day |
| Apr 6, 2018 – Apr 8, 2018 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday |
| May 26, 2018 – May 28, 2018 | 3 days | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Eid al-Adha
- + Eid al-Fitr
- + Prophet's Birthday
- − Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.