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Calendar May 2024 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Ethiopia 2024
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2024 | Sun | Christmas Day | National |
| January 20, 2024 | Sat | Epiphany | National |
| March 2, 2024 | Sat | Adwa Victory Day | National |
| April 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Workers' Day | National |
| May 3, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| May 5, 2024 | Sun | Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | National |
| May 28, 2024 | Tue | Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day | National |
| June 16, 2024 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | National |
| September 11, 2024 | Wed | Ethiopian New Year | National |
| September 15, 2024 | Sun | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| September 27, 2024 | Fri | Finding of True Cross | National |
About Public Holidays in ኢትዮጵያ
Ethiopia follows its own ancient calendar, the Ethiopian Orthodox computation, which runs about seven years behind the Gregorian calendar and celebrates New Year (Enkutatash) on September 11. The country's holidays are dominated by Orthodox Christianity — Timkat, the Epiphany festival, and Meskel, the finding of the True Cross, are among the most spectacular religious celebrations in Africa — alongside the Islamic Eids and the secular Patriot's Victory Day in May. The Timkat procession in Gondar and the Meskel bonfires in Addis Ababa are national events.
In May 2024 there are 4 public holidays: International Workers' Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday; Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day, Downfall of the Dergue Regime Day. In 2024, Ethiopia observes 12 public holidays including 12 national, of which 6 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Ethiopia 2024
| Date | Week | Event | Type |
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| June 14, 2024 | Fri | UEFA Euro 2024 | International |
| June 20, 2024 | Thu | Ethiopian Premier League Final | Sport |
| July 26, 2024 | Fri | Paris 2024 Summer Olympics | International |