Best days to take off in Djibouti in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Djibouti in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Djibouti in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 4 May | Arafat Day يوم عرفة | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year Nouvel an islamique | Day off |
| Tue 27 Jun | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Thu 14 Dec | Laylat al-Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Djibouti in 2028
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, 4 days: Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Wed 3 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May, around Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Mon 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Jun to Tue 27 Jun, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Fri 15 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Dec to Sun 17 Dec, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 24 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Jun, Wed 28 Jun, Thu 29 Jun, Fri 30 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Sat 9 Dec to Sun 17 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 Dec, Tue 12 Dec, Wed 13 Dec, Fri 15 Dec)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Djibouti
How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2028?
Djibouti has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Djibouti in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Djibouti in 2028?
Book Wed 3 May to get 5 days off, from Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Djibouti's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Mi'raj, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.