Ethiopian calendar
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is 3 Hidar 2019 in the Ethiopian calendar. The Ethiopian year has 13 months and is 7–8 years behind the Gregorian one; the New Year (Enkutatash) 2020 is on Sunday, 12 September 2027.
Ethiopian date today
3 Hidar 2019
ኅዳር 3፣ 2019
Thursday, 12 November 2026
- Year
- 2019: 366 days, 13 months
- Next month
- Tahsas, from Thursday, 10 December 2026
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Ethiopian holidays in the next 12 months
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 29 Tahsas 2019 | Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)in 56 days |
| 11 Tir 2019 | Timkat (Epiphany)in 68 days |
| 23 Yekatit 2019 | Adwa Victory Dayin 110 days |
| 22 Miyazya 2019 | Siklet (Good Friday)in 169 days |
| 24 Miyazya 2019 | Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)in 171 days |
| 27 Miyazya 2019 | Patriots’ Victory Dayin 174 days |
| 20 Ginbot 2019 | Derg Downfall Dayin 197 days |
| 1 Meskerem 2020 | Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)in 304 days |
| 17 Meskerem 2020 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)in 320 days |
Genna and Timkat follow the Julian calendar, and Fasika is Orthodox Easter. The Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Mawlid are also public holidays in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian holidays by year
| Year | Enkutatash | Meskel | Genna | Timkat | Fasika |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday, 11 September | Saturday, 27 September | Tuesday, 7 January | Sunday, 19 January | Sunday, 20 April |
| 2026 | Friday, 11 September | Sunday, 27 September | Wednesday, 7 January | Monday, 19 January | Sunday, 12 April |
| 2027 | Sunday, 12 September | Tuesday, 28 September | Thursday, 7 January | Tuesday, 19 January | Sunday, 2 May |
| 2028 | Monday, 11 September | Wednesday, 27 September | Friday, 7 January | Thursday, 20 January | Sunday, 16 April |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 11 September | Thursday, 27 September | Sunday, 7 January | Friday, 19 January | Sunday, 8 April |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 11 September | Friday, 27 September | Monday, 7 January | Saturday, 19 January | Sunday, 28 April |
| 2031 | Friday, 12 September | Sunday, 28 September | Tuesday, 7 January | Sunday, 19 January | Sunday, 13 April |
Months of the year 2019
| Month | Begins | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meskerem | 11 September 2026 | 30 |
| 2. Tikimt | 11 October 2026 | 30 |
| 3. Hidar | 10 November 2026 | 30 |
| 4. Tahsas | 10 December 2026 | 30 |
| 5. Tir | 9 January 2027 | 30 |
| 6. Yekatit | 8 February 2027 | 30 |
| 7. Megabit | 10 March 2027 | 30 |
| 8. Miyazya | 9 April 2027 | 30 |
| 9. Ginbot | 9 May 2027 | 30 |
| 10. Sene | 8 June 2027 | 30 |
| 11. Hamle | 8 July 2027 | 30 |
| 12. Nehasse | 7 August 2027 | 30 |
| 13. Pagume | 6 September 2027 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ethiopian date today?
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is 3 Hidar 2019 (ኅዳር 3፣ 2019) in the Ethiopian calendar.
What year is it in Ethiopia?
It is the year 2019 in the Ethiopian calendar. The Ethiopian year begins on 11 September (12 September before a Gregorian leap year), so it is 7 years behind the Gregorian count from then until 31 December and 8 years behind until the next New Year. The year 2020 begins on Sunday, 12 September 2027.
Why does the Ethiopian calendar have 13 months?
It has 12 months of 30 days and a 13th month, Pagume, of 5 days (6 in a leap year). Like the Coptic calendar it follows the ancient Alexandrian calendar, and it counts the years from the Annunciation as calculated by Annianus of Alexandria, which is why it is 7–8 years behind.
When is Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)?
Genna is on 7 January, 25 December in the Julian calendar: next on Thursday, 7 January 2027. Timkat (Epiphany) follows on Tuesday, 19 January 2027.
When is Ethiopian Easter (Fasika) 2027?
Fasika 2027 is on Sunday, 2 May 2027, and Good Friday (Siklet) on Friday, 30 April 2027. It falls on Orthodox Easter, calculated by the Julian calendar.