Public holidays are celebrated according to the Ethiopian (Julian) Calendar which consists of twelve months of thirty days each and a thirteenth month of five days (six days in leap year). The calendar is seven years behind the Western or Gregorian Calendar, with New Year falling in the month of September. Sunday is the weekly day of rest.
September 11 Ethiopian New Year
September 27 The finding of the True Cross (Meskal)
November 30 birth of prophet Mohamed
January 7 Ethiopian Christmas
January 19 Ethiopian Epiphany
March 2 Victory of Adwa
April 06 Ethiopian Good Friday
April 08 Ethiopian Easter
May 1 International Labour Day
May 5 Ethiopian patriots’ victory day
May 28 Downfall of the Dergue Regime
June 15 Id Al Fitr
August 21 Id Al Adha
The holidays of Id al Fater and Id al Adaha and the birth day of Prophet Muhammad are subject to moon sighting.
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