There are a number of occasions and public holidays in Ethiopia. The followings are the most common public festivals:
Ethiopian Christmas-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jan 7,
Timket (Epiphany) - Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jan 19 (11th of Ter local calendar),
Eid-al Adha (Arafat) - Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Feb 23,
Battle of Adowa- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mar 2,
Ethiopian Easter -             April 19
Labour Day- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â May 1,
Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)- Â Â Â Â Â Â May 25,
Downfall of the Dergue- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â May 28,
Finding of the True Cross (Meskel)- Â Â Â Â Â Â Sep 27,
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)- Â Â Â Â Â Â Sep 11,
Eidal-Fitr (End of Romodan) - Â Â Â Â Â Â Dec 6-8
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