Ethiopian Holidays 2018 E.C. (2018 ዓ.ም.): Official Public Calendar

Full liturgical and official public holidays schedule for Ethiopian Calendar Year 2018 ዓ.ም. (ዘመነ ሉቃስ, spanning September 2026 to September 2027 G.C.).

Current Liturgical Year: 2018 ዓ.ም. (ዘመነ ሉቃስ - Luke)
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Holidays for 2018 E.C. (2018 ዓ.ም.)

All dates in Gregorian & Ethiopian Calendars
Holiday NameAmharicGregorian DateEthiopian DateDayStatus
Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)እንቁጣጣሽSeptember 11, 2025Meskerem 1, 2018 E.C.ThursdayPublic Holiday
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)መስቀልSeptember 27, 2025Meskerem 17, 2018 E.C.SaturdayPublic Holiday
Genna / Qeddus Ganna (Ethiopian Christmas)ገና / ቅዱስ ገናJanuary 7, 2026Tahsas 29, 2018 E.C.WednesdayPublic Holiday
Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany)ጥምቀትJanuary 19, 2026Tir 11, 2018 E.C.MondayPublic Holiday
Adwa Victory Dayየአድዋ ድል በዓልMarch 2, 2026Yakatit 23, 2018 E.C.MondayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (Id al-Fitr)ዒድ አል-ፊጥርMarch 20, 2026Magabit 11, 2018 E.C.FridayPublic Holiday
Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)ፋሲካApril 12, 2026Miyazya 4, 2018 E.C.SundayPublic Holiday
Labour Day / International Workers' Dayየሰራተኞች ቀንMay 1, 2026Miyazya 23, 2018 E.C.FridayPublic Holiday
Patriots' Victory Dayየአርበኞች ቀንMay 5, 2026Miyazya 27, 2018 E.C.TuesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Adha (Arafa)ዒድ አል-አድሃ (አረፋ)May 27, 2026Ginbot 19, 2018 E.C.WednesdayPublic Holiday
Downfall of the Derg (National Day)ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን (ግንቦት 20)May 28, 2026Ginbot 20, 2018 E.C.ThursdayPublic Holiday
Mawlid an-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)መውሊድ (የነቢዩ ሙሐመድ የልደት በዓል)August 25, 2026Nehase 19, 2018 E.C.TuesdayPublic Holiday
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