Ethiopia holidays 2028

Long weekends

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

Jan 7 to Jan 9 · 3 days
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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

Best breaks

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

January

4
days off
Jan 20 to Jan 23
Take 1 day off (Jan 21)
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

4
days off
Sep 9 to Sep 12
Take 1 day off (Sep 11)
Around Enkutatash
4
days off
Sep 28 to Oct 1
Take 1 day off (Sep 29)
Around Meskel (Orthodox)

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Fri, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Thu, Jan 20
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
EnkutatashTue, Sep 12
Meskel (Orthodox)Thu, Sep 28

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