Year:2026 2026 (current)2027

2027 market holidays

—Projected

ESX (Ethiopian Securities Exchange) market holidays2027 dates & closures

Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has 9 scheduled holiday dates in 2027, including 9 full-day closures. The next full closure is Ethiopian Christmas on Thursday, January 7, 2027. This schedule is projected from historical patterns — the official 2027 calendar has not been announced yet. Regular trading runs 10:00–15:00 GMT+3, Monday – Friday.

Is ESX open today?ESX trading hours All exchange holidays

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Holiday dates in 2027: 9
Full-day closures: 0
Early closes & half days

Next full-day closures

2027

Jan7
Ethiopian Christmas
Thu · market closed all day
Jan19
Timkat (Epiphany)
Tue · market closed all day
Mar2
Victory of Adwa
Tue · market closed all day
Mar26
Ethiopian Good Friday
Fri · market closed all day
Apr12
Ethiopian Easter
Mon · market closed all day
May5
Patriots Victory Day
Wed · market closed all day
May28
Downfall of Derg Regime
Fri · market closed all day
Sep11
Ethiopian New Year
Sat · market closed all day
Sep27
Meskel (Finding of True Cross)
Mon · market closed all day

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Holiday dates follow the exchange’s official calendar; early closes and substitute holidays are included where published.

Full 2027 schedule

2027 Holiday Calendar — Full Schedule9 total dates

Date	Holiday	Status	Trading hours
January 20272 full closures
Jan 7, 2027Thursday	Ethiopian Christmasprojected	Full closure	Closed
Jan 19, 2027Tuesday	Timkat (Epiphany)projected	Full closure	Closed
March 20272 full closures
Mar 2, 2027Tuesday	Victory of Adwaprojected	Full closure	Closed
Mar 26, 2027Friday	Ethiopian Good Fridayprojected	Full closure	Closed
April 20271 full closure
Apr 12, 2027Monday	Ethiopian Easterprojected	Full closure	Closed
May 20272 full closures
May 5, 2027Wednesday	Patriots Victory Dayprojected	Full closure	Closed
May 28, 2027Friday	Downfall of Derg Regimeprojected	Full closure	Closed
September 20272 full closures
Sep 11, 2027Saturday	Ethiopian New Yearprojected	Full closure	Closed
Sep 27, 2027Monday	Meskel (Finding of True Cross)projected	Full closure	Closed

Full-day closure Early close Half day Special sessionAll times local to the exchange.

2027 ESX Holidays

2027 Ethiopian Securities Exchange Holidays Calendar

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About ESX Trading Hours

Regular Hours: 10:00 – 15:00 (Africa/Addis_Ababa)

Country: Ethiopia

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Currency: ETB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESX closed on weekends?

Yes, ESX is closed on Sundays and Saturdays. Regular trading occurs Monday – Friday only.

Does ESX close for lunch?

No, ESX does not have a lunch break. Trading is continuous during the session.

What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend?

Most exchanges observe the holiday on the nearest weekday — a Saturday holiday is usually observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Check the official schedule for specific adjustments.