Ethiopian Holidays & Celebrations
Explore the rich cultural heritage, sacred religious festivals, and historical national days of Ethiopia. Track their exact alignment with both the Ethiopian and Gregorian calendars.
Upcoming Celebrations
Ashenda
Girls' festival celebrated in Tigray and Amhara regions
Buhe
Festival of the Transfiguration
Religious Holidays
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
Meskerem 17Commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Helena
Hidar Tsion
Hidar 21Feast of St. Mary of Zion
Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
Tahsas 29Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of the birth of Jesus
Timket (Epiphany)
Tir 11Celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
Siklet (Ethiopian Good Friday)
Meyazya 10Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus
Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)
Meyazya 12Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
Buhe
Nehase 19Festival of the Transfiguration
National Holidays
Constitution Day
Hidar 7Commemorates the adoption of the Ethiopian Constitution in 1994
Adwa Victory Day
Yekatit 23Commemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italian forces in 1896
Patriots' Victory Day
Meyazya 27Commemorates the defeat of Italian forces in WW2 in 1941
Downfall of the Derg
Ginbot 20Marks the end of the Derg regime in 1991
Cultural Holidays
Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)
Meskerem 1Ethiopian New Year celebration marking the end of the rainy season
Irreechaa (Oromo Thanksgiving)
Tikimt 15Oromo people's thanksgiving festival for the blessings of the past year
Fiche Chambalala
Tahsas 10Sidama people's New Year festival celebrating the new harvest season
Ashenda
Nehase 16Girls' festival celebrated in Tigray and Amhara regions
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