Holidays
Holiday Schedule to be Observed in the Year 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1** | Sunday | New Year's Day | American |
| January 7 | Saturday | Christmas | Ethiopian |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King's Birthday | American |
| January 20 | Friday | Epiphany | Ethiopian |
| February 4* | Saturday | Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed (MOULID) | Ethiopian |
| February 20 | Monday | President’s day | American |
| March 2 | Friday | Victory of Adwa | Ethiopian |
| April 13 | Friday | Good Friday | Ethiopian |
| April 15 | Sunday | Ethiopian Easter | Ethiopian |
| May 1 | Tuesday | May Day (Int. Labor Day) | Ethiopian |
| May 5 | Saturday | Patriot's Victory Day | Ethiopian |
| May 28 | Monday | Downfall of the Dergue | Ethiopian |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day | American |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day | American |
| August 19* | Sunday | Id Al Fetir (Ramadan) | Ethiopian |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day | American |
| September 11 | Tuesday | Ethiopian New Year | Ethiopian |
| September 27 | Thursday | Meskal | Ethiopian |
| October 8 | Monday | Columbus Day | American |
| October 27* | Saturday | Id Al Adaha (Arefa) | Ethiopian |
| November 12 | Monday | Veteran's Day | American |
| November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| December 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | American |
* Holidays based on the lunar calendar. Dates are subject to change.
** Monday January 2 will be observed for Christmas Day