Ethiopia features some of the highest and most stunning places on the African continent, such as the jaggedly carved Simien Mountains, and some of the lowest, such as the sulphur fumaroles and lunar-like landscape of the Danakil Depression. It is also one of Africas greatest cultural destinations, with no fewer than eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the mystical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

Ethiopia is the only country in Africa never to have been fully colonised (with the exception of a five-year occupation by Mussolinis Italy) and so retains a unique culture, has its own script and language (Amharic) and maintains a strong sense of national identity. Years of totalitarian abuse at the hands of the Derg socialist military regime (1974-1991), drought, famine and continuing border disputes with Eritrea have taken their toll, but Ethiopia survives as an ancient and fascinating destination.

Ethiopia Public holiday

07/01 Ethiopian Christmas
15/02 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
02/03 Victory of Adowa
15/04 *Ethiopian Easter
01/05 Labour Day
05/05 Patriots Victory Day
28/05 Downfall of the Dergue
30/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
11/09 **Ethiopian New Year (Entutatash)
27/09 **Finding of the True Cross (Meskel)
06/11 Eid-al Adha (Arafat)
06/01 **Timket (Epiphany)
07/01 Ethiopian Christmas
04/02 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
02/03 Victory of Adowa
06/04 *Ethiopian Good Friday
24/04 *Ethiopian Easter
01/05 Labour Day
05/05 Patriots Victory Day
28/05 Downfall of the Dergue
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
11/09 **Ethiopian New Year (Entutatash)
27/09 **Finding of the True Cross (Meskel)
26/10 Eid-al Adha (Arafat)

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