Ethiopia holidays 2022

Long weekends

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

Jan 7 to Jan 9 · 3 days
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Apr 22 to Apr 24 · 3 days
Good Friday

Best breaks

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

January

5
days off
Jan 15 to Jan 19
Take 2 days off (Jan 17, Jan 18)
Around Epiphany (Orthodox)

February

5
days off
Feb 26 to Mar 2
Take 2 days off (Feb 28, Mar 1)
Around Adwa Victory Day

May

4
days off
May 5 to May 8
Take 1 day off (May 6)
Around Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day

September

4
days off
Sep 24 to Sep 27
Take 1 day off (Sep 26)
Around Meskel (Orthodox)

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Fri, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 19
Adwa Victory DayWed, Mar 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 22
Easter SundaySun, Apr 24
International Workers' DaySun, May 1
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayThu, May 5
Downfall of the DergSat, May 28
EnkutatashSun, Sep 11
Meskel (Orthodox)Tue, Sep 27

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