Best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2026

Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Ethiopia in 2026

• Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, 3 days: Epiphany
• Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: Victory at Adwa Day
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 10 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
• Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep, 3 days: New Year's Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 3 Jan to Tue 6 Jan, around Christmas Day.
2. Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, around Epiphany.
3. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around Victory at Adwa Day.
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
5. Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, around Good Friday.
6. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Derg Downfall Day.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
8. Book Thu 10 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Sep to Sun 13 Sep, around New Year's Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 2 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 15 Jan to Mon 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb)
4. Thu 26 Feb to Mon 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
5. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
6. Wed 8 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr)
7. Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 29 May)
8. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
9. Fri 4 Sep to Sun 13 Sep: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 4 Sep, Mon 7 Sep, Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Thu 10 Sep)

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Questions about 2026 in Ethiopia

How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?

Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Ethiopia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan (Epiphany), Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (Victory at Adwa Day), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 10 Apr to Sun 12 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) and Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep (New Year's Day).

What are the best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2026?

Book Fri 29 May to get 5 days off, from Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.