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Ethiopian Holidays

Ethiopian Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Ethiopia


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January 7Ethiopian ChristmasGenna
January 19
(Leap year: January 20)
EpiphanyTimkat
March 2Victory at Adwa DayCommemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896.
moveable in springGood FridaySiklet
moveable in springEasterFasika
May 1Labour Day
May 5Patriots' DayCommemorates Ethiopian patriots (Arbegnoch)who resisted Italian invasion and occupation from 1936-1941. Official name is Arbegnoch Qen. (Patriots' Day)
May 28Derg Downfall Day
(National Day)
Commemorates the end of the Derg junta in 1991. Although this day is Ethiopia's National Day, its official name is Derg Downfall Day.
September 11
(Leap year: September 12)
New Year's DayEnkutatash
September 27
(Leap year: September 28)
Finding of the True CrossMeskelsitesworld.com
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moveable Ramadan
moveable Mawlid
moveable Eid al-Fitr
moveable Eid al-Adhasitesworld.com