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Calendar April 2026 & 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 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 7, 2026 | Wed | Christmas Day | National |
| January 19, 2026 | Mon | Epiphany | National |
| March 2, 2026 | Mon | Adwa Victory Day | National |
| March 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| April 10, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 12, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Workers' Day | National |
| May 5, 2026 | Tue | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day | National |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| August 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| September 11, 2026 | Fri | Ethiopian New Year | National |
| September 27, 2026 | Sun | 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 April 2026 there are 2 public holidays: Good Friday, Easter Sunday. In 2026, Ethiopia observes 12 public holidays including 12 national, of which 2 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Ethiopia 2026
| Date | Week | Event | Type |
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| February 6, 2026 | Fri | Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics | International |
| June 11, 2026 | Thu | FIFA World Cup 2026 | International |
| June 20, 2026 | Sat | Ethiopian Premier League Final | Sport |