Ethiopia follows its own unique calendar, which is roughly 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar. We have 12 months of 30 days and a 13th month of 5 or 6 days.
On September 12, 2027, Ethiopia will enter the year 2020.
2025 Schedule
- Jan 7 Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
- Jan 19 Timket (Epiphany)
- Mar 2 Victory of Adwa
- Mar 30 Eid al Fitr *
- Apr 18 Good Friday *
- Apr 20 Fasika (Easter) *
- May 28 Downfall of Derg
- Jun 6 Eid al Adha *
- Sep 4 Mawlid *
- Sep 12 New Year
- Sep 27 Meskel (True Cross)
2026 Schedule
- Jan 7 Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
- Jan 19 Timket (Epiphany)
- Mar 2 Victory of Adwa
- Mar 20 Eid al Fitr *
- Apr 10 Good Friday *
- Apr 12 Fasika (Easter) *
- May 27 Eid al Adha *
- Aug 25 Mawlid *
- Sep 11 New Year
- Sep 27 Meskel (True Cross)
* Dates for Islamic holidays and some Christian holidays are movable and vary each year.