Ethiopia — time, weather and useful information
Country page for Ethiopia: local time and weather in its cities, key facts, norms and traditions, tips for tourists and important warnings for travellers.
Country at a glance
Loading…
Cities of the country on the map
About this country
Loading…
Norms and traditions
Tips for tourists
What a traveller should keep in mind
Public holidays 2026
| 07.01 | Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) · every year |
| 19.01 | Epiphany (Timkat) · every year |
| 02.03 | Adwa Victory Day · every year |
| 01.05 | Labour Day · every year |
| 05.05 | Patriots' Victory Day · every year |
| 28.05 | Downfall of the Derg Day · every year |
| 11.09 | Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) · every year |
| 27.09 | Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) · every year |
Traveler safety
🦟 Mosquitoes: malaria/dengue
☀️ Strong sun, burn risk
⛰️ Altitude sickness
🐕 Stray dogs, rabies
General guidance for tourists. Before travelling, check your government’s official travel advisories.
The country profile is general reference information describing customs and everyday details for travellers. Before your trip, check the current entry rules and the official travel advice of your government.