Mawlid in Ethiopia
Muslim communities mark the day with mosque services and family visits. The Gregorian date varies each year under the lunar calendar.
Ethiopian holiday
Date for
2026
Other years
Same holiday on the Gregorian and Ethiopian calendars.
Related holidays
About Prophet's Birthday
Mawlid celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad with prayers, readings, and community gatherings in Ethiopia and across the Muslim world.
Common questions
- When is Mawlid each year?
- Mawlid follows the Islamic lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date moves year to year.
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