Overview of 12 public holidays and observances in Ethiopia for 2005, including 12 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Ethiopia 2004 · Public holidays in Ethiopia 2006 · Calendar 2005
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Friday) | Orthodox Christmas |
| (Wednesday) | Orthodox Epiphany |
| (Friday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Wednesday) | Adwa Victory Day |
| (Thursday) | Prophet's Birthday |
| (Friday) | Orthodox Good Friday |
| (Sunday) | Orthodox Easter Sunday / Labour Day |
| (Thursday) | Patriots' Victory Day |
| (Saturday) | Downfall of the Derg |
| (Sunday) | Ethiopian New Year |
| (Tuesday) | Finding of the True Cross |
| (Thursday) | Eid al-Fitr |