Ethiopia holidays 2023

Long weekends

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

Apr 14 to Apr 16 · 3 days
Good Friday
Apr 29 to May 1 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
May 5 to May 7 · 3 days
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
Sep 9 to Sep 11 · 3 days
Enkutatash

Best breaks

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

January

4
days off
Jan 19 to Jan 22
Take 1 day off (Jan 20)
Around Epiphany (Orthodox)

March

4
days off
Mar 2 to Mar 5
Take 1 day off (Mar 3)
Around Adwa Victory Day

April

9
days off
Apr 29 to May 7
Take 3 days off (May 2, May 3, May 4)
Around 2 holidays

September

5
days off
Sep 23 to Sep 27
Take 2 days off (Sep 25, Sep 26)
Around Meskel (Orthodox)

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Sat, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Thu, Jan 19
Adwa Victory DayThu, Mar 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 14
Easter SundaySun, Apr 16
International Workers' DayMon, May 1
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DayFri, May 5
Downfall of the DergSun, May 28
EnkutatashMon, Sep 11
Meskel (Orthodox)Wed, Sep 27

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