JANUARY
New
Years Day - (Julian Calendar) 1January
Genna
- Ethiopian Christmas: Birth of Christ) 7 January
Timkat
- Ethiopian Epiphany: Baptism of Christ) 19 January
MARCH
Adwa Day - (commemorates the victory by Menelik II over Italy in 1896) 2 March
APRIL
Patriots' Day - (celebrates end of Italian occupation in 1941) 6 April
MAY
International Labour Day - 1 May
Ethiopian Good Friday - May (variable)
Fasika - (Ethiopian Easter Sunday) May (variable)
Idd al Fitr - (end of month of fasting for Ramadan) May (variable)
AUGUST
Idd al Adha - August (variable)
Buhe - 21 August
SEPTEMBER
Enkutatash - (Ethiopian New Year) 11 September