The calendar below maps out Ethiopia's 2026 holidays month by month, combining national public holidays with regional school breaks. Across the year, 11 national public holidays are highlighted, with 9 landing on weekdays. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 13 regions, totalling roughly 95 days over the year. The first marked day is Coptic Christmas Day (Genna) (7 January) and the last is Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) (27 September). Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.