Best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Ethiopia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 6 Jan | Christmas Day ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና | Day off |
| Tue 19 Jan | Epiphany ብርሐነ ጥምቀት | Day off |
| Mon 8 Feb | First day of Ramadan ረመዳን | Day off |
| Tue 2 Mar | Victory at Adwa Day የዓድዋ ድል በዓል | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) ዒድ አል ፈጥር | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Day of Lament የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ቀን | Weekend |
| Fri 30 Apr | Good Friday ስቅለት | Day off |
| Sun 2 May | Easter Sunday ፋሲካ | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) ዒድ አል አድሐ | Weekend |
| Fri 28 May | Derg Downfall Day ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) መውሊድ | Weekend |
| Sat 11 Sep | New Year's Day እንቁጣጣሽ | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Sep | Finding of the True Cross ብርሐነ-መስቀል | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Ethiopia in 2027
- Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, 3 days: First day of Ramadan
- Fri 30 Apr to Sun 2 May, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 28 May to Sun 30 May, 3 days: Derg Downfall Day
- Sat 25 Sep to Mon 27 Sep, 3 days: Finding of the True Cross
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan and Tue 5 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Jan to Wed 6 Jan, around Christmas Day.
- Book Mon 18 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 16 Jan to Tue 19 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, around First day of Ramadan.
- Book Mon 1 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Feb to Tue 2 Mar, around Victory at Adwa Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 29 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Apr to Sun 2 May, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 27 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May, around Derg Downfall Day.
- Book Fri 24 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Sep to Mon 27 Sep, around Finding of the True Cross.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 2 Jan to Wed 6 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Fri 15 Jan to Tue 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 15 Jan, Mon 18 Jan)
- Thu 4 Feb to Mon 8 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb)
- Fri 26 Feb to Tue 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Feb, Mon 1 Mar)
- Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 Mar, Mon 8 Mar)
- Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Apr, Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 May, Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May)
- Thu 23 Sep to Mon 27 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Sep, Fri 24 Sep)
Questions about 2027 in Ethiopia
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2027?
Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ethiopia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb (First day of Ramadan), Fri 30 Apr to Sun 2 May (Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 28 May to Sun 30 May (Derg Downfall Day) and Sat 25 Sep to Mon 27 Sep (Finding of the True Cross).
What are the best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2027?
Book Mon 18 Jan to get 4 days off, from Sat 16 Jan to Tue 19 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Ethiopia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as First day of Ramadan, 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.