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2026 public holidays in Ethiopia
10 official public holidays in 2026, with 7 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
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ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና
Thursday, January 7 2027
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2026 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Weekend · 3 days
ნათლისღება
Monday, January 19
From Saturday, January 17 to Monday, January 19
- Weekend · 3 days
የዓድዋ ድል በዓል
Monday, March 2
From Saturday, February 28 to Monday, March 2
- Weekend · 3 days
ስቅለት
Friday, April 10
From Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12
- Weekend · 3 days
ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን
Friday, May 1
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
- Bridge · 4 days
የአርበኞች ቀን
Tuesday, May 5
From Saturday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 5 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን
Thursday, May 28
From Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት
Friday, September 11
From Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13
2026 calendar
- 7Janልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገናWednesday, January 7 · Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 19JanნათლისღებაMonday, January 19 · Epiphany (Orthodox)
- 2Marየዓድዋ ድል በዓልMonday, March 2 · Adwa Victory Day
- 10AprስቅለትFriday, April 10 · Good Friday
- 12Aprብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካSunday, April 12 · Easter Sunday
- 1Mayዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀንFriday, May 1 · International Workers' Day
- 5Mayየአርበኞች ቀንTuesday, May 5 · Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
- 28Mayደርግ የወደቀበት ቀንThursday, May 28 · Downfall of the Derg
- 11Sepእንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመትFriday, September 11 · Enkutatash
- 27SepመስቀልSunday, September 27 · Meskel (Orthodox)
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More practical info: Ethiopia
- Country guideEverything about a country on one page: time, weather, currency, plugs, emergency numbers, tipping, visas.
- When to goThe best time to visit every country and major city: temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine based on ten years of data.
- WeatherTemperature, rain, wind, and UV index for every capital.
- Air qualityPollution, fine particulate matter, and ozone, with a 36-hour forecast.
- Local timeLive clock, time zone, and time difference from where you are.
- Power OutletsPlug type, voltage, and whether your devices need an adapter.
- Driving SideWhich side of the road to drive on and which license you need before renting a car.
- Emergency NumbersPolice, ambulance, and fire department numbers for every country.
- Dialing CodesHow to call a country from abroad.
- Salat TimesFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Imsak times in every capital.
- QiblaReal-time compass pointing to the Kaaba from your GPS location.
- Visa requirements from FranceDo you need a visa for Ethiopia?