Ethiopia holidays 2021

Long weekends

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

Apr 30 to May 2 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 28 to May 30 · 3 days
Downfall of the Derg
Sep 25 to Sep 27 · 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 7 to Jan 10
Take 1 day off (Jan 8)
Around Christmas Day (Orthodox)
4
days off
Jan 16 to Jan 19
Take 1 day off (Jan 18)
Around Epiphany (Orthodox)

February

4
days off
Feb 27 to Mar 2
Take 1 day off (Mar 1)
Around Adwa Victory Day

April

6
days off
Apr 30 to May 5
Take 2 days off (May 3, May 4)
Around 4 holidays
10
days off
Apr 30 to May 9
Take 4 days off (May 3, May 4, May 6, May 7)
Around 4 holidays

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Thu, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Tue, Jan 19
Adwa Victory DayTue, Mar 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 30
International Workers' DaySat, May 1
Easter SundaySun, May 2
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayWed, May 5
Downfall of the DergFri, May 28
EnkutatashSat, Sep 11
Meskel (Orthodox)Mon, Sep 27

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