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2025 public holidays in Ethiopia
10 official public holidays in 2025, with 5 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
2025 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.
- Bridge · 4 days
ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና
Tuesday, January 7
From Saturday, January 4 to Tuesday, January 7 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
ስቅለት
Friday, April 18
From Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20
- Bridge · 4 days
ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን
Thursday, May 1
From Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
የአርበኞች ቀን
Monday, May 5
From Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May 5
- Bridge · 4 days
እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት
Thursday, September 11
From Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14 · 1 day of leave
2025 calendar
- 7Janልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገናTuesday, January 7 · Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 19JanნათლისღებაSunday, January 19 · Epiphany (Orthodox)
- 2Marየዓድዋ ድል በዓልSunday, March 2 · Adwa Victory Day
- 18AprስቅለትFriday, April 18 · Good Friday
- 20Aprብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካSunday, April 20 · Easter Sunday
- 1Mayዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀንThursday, May 1 · International Workers' Day
- 5Mayየአርበኞች ቀንMonday, May 5 · Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
- 28Mayደርግ የወደቀበት ቀንWednesday, May 28 · Downfall of the Derg
- 11Sepእንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመትThursday, September 11 · Enkutatash
- 27SepመስቀልSaturday, September 27 · Meskel (Orthodox)
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy. See also 2026 public holidays.
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- Salat TimesFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Imsak times in every capital.
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- Visa requirements from FranceDo you need a visa for Ethiopia?