Ethiopian Holidays for 2007

(Muslim holidays are based on lunar calendars, and therefore vary from year to year.)


12th     September 'Enkutatash' - Ethiopian New Year

28th September 'Meskel' - Finding of the True Cross

12th October 'Id Al Fater' - End of Ramedan

19th December Id Al Adha (Arafa)

Ethiopian Holidays for 2008:

(Muslim holidays are based on lunar calendars, and therefore vary from year to year.)

7th January 'Gena' - Ethiopian Christmas
20th January 'Timkat' - Ethiopian Epiphany
2nd March Victory of Adwa Commemoration Day
19th March 'Mawlid' - Birth of the Prophet Mohammed
25th April Ethiopian Good Friday
27th April 'Fasika' - Ethiopian Easter
1st May International Labour Day
5th May Ethiopian Patriots Victory Day
28th May Overthrow of the Derg Regime



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