Ethiopia holidays 2029

Long weekends

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

Jan 19 to Jan 21 · 3 days
Epiphany (Orthodox)
Mar 2 to Mar 4 · 3 days
Adwa Victory Day
Apr 6 to Apr 8 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 26 to May 28 · 3 days
Downfall of the Derg

Best breaks

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

April

4
days off
Apr 28 to May 1
Take 1 day off (Apr 30)
Around International Workers' Day

September

4
days off
Sep 8 to Sep 11
Take 1 day off (Sep 10)
Around Enkutatash
4
days off
Sep 27 to Sep 30
Take 1 day off (Sep 28)
Around Meskel (Orthodox)

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Sun, Jan 7
Epiphany (Orthodox)Fri, Jan 19
Adwa Victory DayFri, Mar 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 6
Easter SundaySun, Apr 8
International Workers' DayTue, May 1
Ethiopian Patriots' Victory DaySat, May 5
Downfall of the DergMon, May 28
EnkutatashTue, Sep 11
Meskel (Orthodox)Thu, Sep 27

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