Ethiopia holidays 2020

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 18 to Jan 20 · 3 days
Epiphany (Orthodox)
Feb 29 to Mar 2 · 3 days
Adwa Victory Day
Apr 17 to Apr 19 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
Sep 26 to Sep 28 · 3 days
Meskel (Orthodox)

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 4 to Jan 7
Take 1 day off (Jan 6)
Around Christmas Day (Orthodox)

May

5
days off
May 1 to May 5
Take 1 day off (May 4)
Around 2 holidays
10
days off
May 1 to May 10
Take 4 days off (May 4, May 6, May 7, May 8)
Around 2 holidays
4
days off
May 28 to May 31
Take 1 day off (May 29)
Around Downfall of the Derg

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Tue, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Mon, Jan 20
Adwa Victory DayMon, Mar 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 17
Easter SundaySun, Apr 19
International Workers' DayFri, May 1
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayTue, May 5
Downfall of the DergThu, May 28
EnkutatashSat, Sep 12
Meskel (Orthodox)Mon, Sep 28

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