Best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Ethiopia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 7 Jan | Christmas Day ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና | Day off |
| Wed 19 Jan | Epiphany ብርሐነ ጥምቀት | Day off |
| Fri 28 Jan | First day of Ramadan ረመዳን | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) ዒድ አል ፈጥር | Weekend |
| Thu 2 Mar | Victory at Adwa Day የዓድዋ ድል በዓል | Day off |
| Tue 28 Mar | Day of Lament የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ቀን | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday ስቅለት | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday ፋሲካ | Weekend |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) ዒድ አል አድሐ | Day off |
| Sun 28 May | Derg Downfall Day ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) መውሊድ | Day off |
| Tue 12 Sep | New Year's Day እንቁጣጣሽ | Day off |
| Thu 28 Sep | Finding of the True Cross ብርሐነ-መስቀል | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Ethiopia in 2028
- Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, 3 days: Christmas Day
- Fri 28 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, 3 days: First day of Ramadan
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
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 Thu 6 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Christmas Day.
- Book Thu 27 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, around First day of Ramadan.
- Book Fri 3 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Mar to Sun 5 Mar, around Victory at Adwa Day.
- Book Mon 27 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Mar to Tue 28 Mar, around Day of Lament.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Mon 11 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Sep to Tue 12 Sep, around New Year's Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Wed 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan)
- Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 26 Jan, Thu 27 Jan)
- Wed 1 Mar to Sun 5 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Fri 24 Mar to Tue 28 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 24 Mar, Mon 27 Mar)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 8 Sep to Tue 12 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 8 Sep, Mon 11 Sep)
- Wed 27 Sep to Sun 1 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 27 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
Questions about 2028 in Ethiopia
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2028?
Ethiopia has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ethiopia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan (Christmas Day), Fri 28 Jan to Sun 30 Jan (First day of Ramadan), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) and Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
What are the best days to take off in Ethiopia in 2028?
Book Thu 6 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 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.