2019 E.C. · 2026/27
Ethiopian holidays 2019
The next holiday is Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day, Sunday, November 29, 2026. Every date below is computed by kenat in both the Ethiopian and Gregorian calendars.
2019 E.C. (2026/27)
| Holiday | Ethiopian date | Gregorian date | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enkutatashእንቁጣጣሽ | Meskerem 1, 2019 | Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | passed |
| Meskelመስቀል | Meskerem 17, 2019 | Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | passed |
| Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Dayየብሔር ብሔረሰቦች ቀን | Hidar 20, 2019 | Sun, Nov 29, 2026 | in 43 days |
| Gennaገና | Tahsas 29, 2019 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | in 82 days |
| Timketጥምቀት | Tir 11, 2019 | Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | in 94 days |
| Martyrs' Dayየሰማዕታት ቀን | Yekatit 12, 2019 | Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | in 125 days |
| Fast of Ninevehጾመ ነነዌ | Yekatit 15, 2019 | Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | in 128 days |
| Adwa Victory Dayየአድዋ ድል በዓል | Yekatit 23, 2019 | Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | in 136 days |
| Abiy Tsomeዐቢይ ጾም | Yekatit 29, 2019 | Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | in 142 days |
| Eid al-Fitrዒድ አል ፈጥር | Yekatit 30, 2019 | Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | in 143 days |
| Debre Zeitደብረ ዘይት | Megabit 26, 2019 | Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | in 169 days |
| Hosannaሆሳዕና | Miazia 17, 2019 | Sun, Apr 25, 2027 | in 190 days |
| Sikletስቅለት | Miazia 22, 2019 | Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | in 195 days |
| Labour Dayየሰራተኞች ቀን | Miazia 23, 2019 | Sat, May 1, 2027 | in 196 days |
| Fasikaፋሲካ | Miazia 24, 2019 | Sun, May 2, 2027 | in 197 days |
| Patriots' Victory Dayየአርበኞች ቀን | Miazia 27, 2019 | Wed, May 5, 2027 | in 200 days |
| Eid al-Adhaዒድ አል አድሐ | Ginbot 8, 2019 | Sun, May 16, 2027 | in 211 days |
| Rikbe Kahnatርክበ ካህናት | Ginbot 18, 2019 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | in 221 days |
| Ergetዕርገት | Sene 3, 2019 | Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | in 236 days |
| Paracleteጰራቅሊጦስ | Sene 13, 2019 | Sun, Jun 20, 2027 | in 246 days |
| Tsome Hawaryatጾመ ሐዋርያት | Sene 14, 2019 | Mon, Jun 21, 2027 | in 247 days |
| Tsome Dihnetጾመ ድኅነት | Sene 16, 2019 | Wed, Jun 23, 2027 | in 249 days |
| Mawlidመውሊድ | Nehase 8, 2019 | Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | in 301 days |
2020 E.C. (2027/28)
Open 2020| Holiday | Ethiopian date | Gregorian date | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enkutatashእንቁጣጣሽ | Meskerem 1, 2020 | Sun, Sep 12, 2027 | in 330 days |
| Meskelመስቀል | Meskerem 17, 2020 | Tue, Sep 28, 2027 | in 346 days |
| Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Dayየብሔር ብሔረሰቦች ቀን | Hidar 20, 2020 | Tue, Nov 30, 2027 | in 409 days |
| Gennaገና | Tahsas 29, 2020 | Sat, Jan 8, 2028 | in 448 days |
| Timketጥምቀት | Tir 11, 2020 | Thu, Jan 20, 2028 | in 460 days |
| Fast of Ninevehጾመ ነነዌ | Tir 29, 2020 | Mon, Feb 7, 2028 | in 478 days |
| Martyrs' Dayየሰማዕታት ቀን | Yekatit 12, 2020 | Sun, Feb 20, 2028 | in 491 days |
| Abiy Tsomeዐቢይ ጾም | Yekatit 13, 2020 | Mon, Feb 21, 2028 | in 492 days |
| Eid al-Fitrዒድ አል ፈጥር | Yekatit 18, 2020 | Sat, Feb 26, 2028 | in 497 days |
| Adwa Victory Dayየአድዋ ድል በዓል | Yekatit 23, 2020 | Thu, Mar 2, 2028 | in 502 days |
| Debre Zeitደብረ ዘይት | Megabit 10, 2020 | Sun, Mar 19, 2028 | in 519 days |
| Hosannaሆሳዕና | Miazia 1, 2020 | Sun, Apr 9, 2028 | in 540 days |
| Sikletስቅለት | Miazia 6, 2020 | Fri, Apr 14, 2028 | in 545 days |
| Fasikaፋሲካ | Miazia 8, 2020 | Sun, Apr 16, 2028 | in 547 days |
| Labour Dayየሰራተኞች ቀን | Miazia 23, 2020 | Mon, May 1, 2028 | in 562 days |
| Eid al-Adhaዒድ አል አድሐ | Miazia 26, 2020 | Thu, May 4, 2028 | in 565 days |
| Patriots' Victory Dayየአርበኞች ቀን | Miazia 27, 2020 | Fri, May 5, 2028 | in 566 days |
| Rikbe Kahnatርክበ ካህናት | Ginbot 2, 2020 | Wed, May 10, 2028 | in 571 days |
| Ergetዕርገት | Ginbot 17, 2020 | Thu, May 25, 2028 | in 586 days |
| Paracleteጰራቅሊጦስ | Ginbot 27, 2020 | Sun, Jun 4, 2028 | in 596 days |
| Tsome Hawaryatጾመ ሐዋርያት | Ginbot 28, 2020 | Mon, Jun 5, 2028 | in 597 days |
| Tsome Dihnetጾመ ድኅነት | Ginbot 30, 2020 | Wed, Jun 7, 2028 | in 599 days |
| Mawlidመውሊድ | Hamle 27, 2020 | Thu, Aug 3, 2028 | in 656 days |
Countdown by holiday
- Enkutatashin 330 days
- Meskelin 346 days
- Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Dayin 43 days
- Gennain 82 days
- Timketin 94 days
- Martyrs' Dayin 125 days
- Fast of Ninevehin 128 days
- Adwa Victory Dayin 136 days
- Abiy Tsomein 142 days
- Eid al-Fitrin 143 days
- Debre Zeitin 169 days
- Hosannain 190 days
- Sikletin 195 days
- Labour Dayin 196 days
- Fasikain 197 days
- Patriots' Victory Dayin 200 days
- Eid al-Adhain 211 days
- Rikbe Kahnatin 221 days
- Ergetin 236 days
- Paracletein 246 days
- Tsome Hawaryatin 247 days
- Tsome Dihnetin 249 days
- Mawlidin 301 days
Holidays by year
Questions people ask
- What is the next Ethiopian holiday?
- The next holiday is Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day on Sunday, November 29, 2026, in 43 days.
- How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2019?
- Kenat lists 14 public holidays in 2019 E.C., alongside the major Orthodox fasts and feasts. Christian feasts follow the Ethiopian calendar, while Muslim holidays follow the lunar Hijri calendar, so their Ethiopian dates move every year.
- Which Ethiopian holidays move every year?
- Fasika (Easter), Siklet (Good Friday), Hosanna, Abiy Tsome (Lent), the Fast of Nineveh, Debre Zeit, Erget, Paraclete and the Apostles' Fast are computed with Bahire Hasab. Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Mawlid follow the Islamic lunar calendar.