Epiphany
Nationwide public holiday in Ethiopia · የጥምቀት በዓል
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 January | Monday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 19 January | Tuesday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in Ethiopia.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Make it longer
Take Monday 18 January off and get 4 days in a row (Sat 16 Jan – Tue 19 Jan).
Plan more breaks with the leave planner.
Typical weather in Addis Ababa around 19 January: high 24°C (76°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 11% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Addis Ababa. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Tuesday 19 January in Addis Ababa: (MET Norway)
About Epiphany
Epiphany on 6 January is a Christian feast that concludes the twelve days of Christmas. In Western churches it mainly commemorates the visit of the Magi, the wise men who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. In Eastern churches the feast, often called Theophany, centres on the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan. Churches that follow the Julian calendar observe it on 19 January.
Traditions
Customs differ widely. In some countries children receive presents or a special cake is shared, and processions recall the journey of the Magi. In Orthodox tradition priests bless water, often at a river, lake or the sea, and worshippers take blessed water home.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.