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Jan 7, Tue
Christmas Day
ገና (Genna)
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Day

Jan 19, Sun
Epiphany
ጥምቀት (Timket)
A Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus and, in some traditions, the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Night_(holiday)
Epiphany

Mar 2, Sun
Adwa Victory Day
የአድዋ ድል ቀን (Ye’Adwa Dil Qen)
The day honors Ethiopia’s victory over Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896, which preserved national sovereignty during the colonial period.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adwa_Victory_Day

Mar 30, Sun
Eid al-Fitr
Important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr

Apr 18, Fri
Good Friday
ስቅለት (Sikilēt)
The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday
Good Friday

Apr 20, Sun
Easter Sunday
ፋሲካ (Fāsikā)
Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter
Easter Sunday

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
የተባበሩት የሰራተኞች ቀን (YeTebabirut YeSeratäññoč Qen)
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

May 5, Mon
Patriots' Day
የአርበኞች ቀን (Ye'Arbegnoch Ken)
The day in Ethiopia honors those who resisted the Italian occupation between 1936 and 1941.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_Patriots'_Victory_Day

May 28, Wed
Derg Downfall Day
የደርግ መወዳደሪያ ቀን (YeDerg Mewedaderya Qen)
The day marks the fall of the Derg regime in Ethiopia on May 28, 1991, ending years of authoritarian rule.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downfall_of_the_Derg_(holiday)

Jun 6, Fri
Eid al-Adha
Arafa / Eid al-Adha
One of the most important Islamic holidays, it honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha
Eid al-Adha

Sep 4, Thu
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Mawlid al-Nabi
Traditional commemoration of the birth of Muhammad, falls on 12 Rabi' al-awwal
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawlid

Sep 11, Thu
Geez New Year
እንቁጣጣሽ (Enkutatash)
The day marks the beginning of the Ethiopian and Eritrean calendar year, falling on Meskerem 1, which usually corresponds to September 11.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enkutatash

Sep 27, Sat
Meskel
መስቀል (Meskel)
The day in Ethiopia and Eritrea celebrates the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena in the 4th century.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meskel

2025 - CALENDARS -
2025
7 Jan Christmas Day
19 Jan Epiphany
2 Mar Adwa Victory Day
30 Mar Eid al-Fitr
18 Apr Good Friday
20 Apr Easter Sunday
1 May International Workers' Day
5 May Patriots' Day
28 May Derg Downfall Day
6 Jun Eid al-Adha
4 Sep The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
11 Sep Geez New Year
27 Sep Meskel
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