World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ethiopia, 2025
Holiday dates12vs 2024: +0
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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank148 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Epiphany |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Adwa Victory Day |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | International Workers' Day |
| May 5, 2025 | Mon | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Thu | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Finding of True Cross |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday |
| May 3, 2025 – May 5, 2025 | 3 days | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 5, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Easter Sunday
- + Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
- − Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day
- − Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.