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Revision as of 14:09, 2 January 2012
The following are public holidays in Ethiopia. Many holidays follow the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.[1]
| Date | English name | Amharic name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Christmas | Genna | |
| January 19 (Leap year: January 20) |
Epiphany | Timkat | |
| March 2 | Victory at Adwa Day | Commemorates the victory over the Italian army under Oreste Baratieri in 1896. | |
| moveable in spring | Good Friday | Siklet | |
| moveable in spring | Easter | Fasika | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | ||
| May 5 | Patriots' Victory Day | Commemorates the liberation from Italian occupation by the Allies during the East African Campaign of 1941. | |
| May 28 | Derg 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 Day | Enkutatash | |
| September 27 (Leap year: September 28) |
Finding of the True Cross | Meskel |
In addition, the following Muslim holidays, which may take place at any time of the year, are observed as public holidays:
| Date | Arabic name | Amharic name |
|---|---|---|
| moveable | Ramadan | |
| moveable | Mawlid | |
| moveable | Eid al-Fitr | |
| moveable | Eid al-Adha |
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