World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ethiopia, 2024
Holiday dates12vs 2023: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank155 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Adwa Victory Day |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Workers' Day |
| May 3, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 5, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| May 28, 2024 | Tue | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Wed | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Fri | Finding of True Cross |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 – May 5, 2024 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Sep 27, 2024 – Sep 29, 2024 | 3 days | Finding of True Cross |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
- − Easter Sunday
- − Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.