National
Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)
እንቁጣጣሽ
Ethiopian New Year celebrated on Meskerem 1.
Ethiopian Date: Meskerem 1, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2025-09-11
Ethiopian Holidays
National, Christian, and Islamic holidays with Ethiopian dates.
Christian
Meskel
መስቀል
Finding of the True Cross, celebrated on Meskerem 17.
Ethiopian Date: Meskerem 17, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2025-09-27
Christian
Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
ገና
Ethiopian Christmas celebrated on Tahsas 29.
Ethiopian Date: Tahsas 29, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-01-07
Christian
Timket
ጥምቀት
Epiphany celebration commemorating the baptism of Jesus.
Ethiopian Date: Tir 11, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-01-19
National
Adwa Victory Day
የአድዋ ድል ቀን
Commemorates the Battle of Adwa victory.
Ethiopian Date: Yekatit 23, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-03-02
Islamic
Eid al-Fitr
ኢድ አል-ፊጥር
Festival marking the end of Ramadan fasting.
Ethiopian Date: Megabit 11, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-03-20
Christian
Siklet (Good Friday)
ስቅለት
Curated moving date for Orthodox Good Friday.
Ethiopian Date: Miyazia 8, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-04-16
Christian
Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)
ፋሲካ
Curated moving date for Orthodox Easter.
Ethiopian Date: Miyazia 10, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-04-18
National
International Labor Day
የሠራተኞች ቀን
National holiday honoring workers.
Ethiopian Date: Miyazia 23, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-05-01
National
Patriots' Victory Day
የአርበኞች ድል ቀን
Commemorates liberation from occupation.
Ethiopian Date: Miyazia 27, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-05-05
Islamic
Arafa
አረፋ
Day of Arafah observed before Eid al-Adha.
Ethiopian Date: Ginbot 18, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-05-26
Islamic
Eid al-Adha
ኢድ አል-አድሃ
Festival of sacrifice observed during Dhul Hijjah.
Ethiopian Date: Ginbot 19, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-05-27
National
Downfall of the Derg
የደርግ ውድቀት ቀን
Commemorates the end of the Derg regime.
Ethiopian Date: Ginbot 20, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-05-28
Islamic
Islamic New Year
የእስልምና አዲስ ዓመት
Marks the first day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.
Ethiopian Date: Sene 9, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-06-16
Islamic
Ashura
አሹራ
Major Islamic observance on the tenth of Muharram.
Ethiopian Date: Sene 18, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-06-25
Islamic
Mawlid al-Nabi
መውሊድ አል-ነቢ
Commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Ethiopian Date: Nehase 19, 2018
Gregorian Date: 2026-08-25