Ethiopian Public Holidays · 2018
Major public and religious holidays observed across Ethiopia. Movable religious dates depend on lunar or Paschal calculations and are marked accordingly.
| Holiday | Ethiopian | Gregorian | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year) | Meskerem 1, 2018 | ≈ Sep 11 / 12 | Public |
| Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | Meskerem 17, 2018 | ≈ Sep 27 | Religious |
| Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) | Tahsas 29, 2018 | ≈ Jan 7 | Religious |
| Timket (Epiphany) | Tir 11, 2018 | ≈ Jan 19 | Religious |
| Adwa Victory Day | Yekatit 23, 2018 | Mar 2 | Public |
| International Labour Day | Miazia 23, 2018 | May 1 | Public |
| Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | Miazia 27, 2018 | May 5 | Public |
| Downfall of the Derg Regime | Ginbot 20, 2018 | May 28 | Public |
| Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) | — | Movable — Orthodox Easter | Religious |
| Eid al-Fitr | — | Movable — end of Ramadan | Religious |
| Eid al-Adha (Arafa) | — | Movable — Hajj | Religious |
| Mawlid (Birth of the Prophet) | — | Movable — Rabi' al-awwal | Religious |