Public Holidays ET 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
New Year's Day
Fri, 11 September
in 30 days
Finding of the True Cross
Sun, 27 September
in 46 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Tue | Christmas Day National |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Epiphany National |
| 18 Feb | Wed | First day of Ramadan National |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Victory at Adwa Day National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Day of Lament National |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 28 May | Thu | Derg Downfall Day National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 11 Sep | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Finding of the True Cross National |
ET public holidays 2026: 13 days
In ET in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with Christmas Day on 6 January and closes with Finding of the True Cross on 27 September.