Long weekends in Ethiopia, 2026.
Ethiopia, 2026: 7 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 26 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 17 January to 19 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Epiphany (Orthodox))
- 28 February to 2 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Adwa Victory Day)
- 10 April to 12 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 11 September to 13 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (Enkutatash)
Bridge days worth taking
- 3 January to 7 January: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Jan and Tue 6 Jan as leave (Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 1 May to 5 May: 5 days off, take Mon 4 May as leave (International Workers' Day, Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day)
- 28 May to 31 May: 4 days off, take Fri 29 May as leave (Downfall of the Derg)
Public holidays in Ethiopia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና) |
| Monday 19 January | Epiphany (Orthodox) (ნათლისღება) |
| Monday 2 March | Adwa Victory Day (የዓድዋ ድል በዓል) |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday (ስቅለት) |
| Sunday 12 April | Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን) |
| Tuesday 5 May | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (የአርበኞች ቀን) |
| Thursday 28 May | Downfall of the Derg (ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን) |
| Friday 11 September | Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት) |
| Sunday 27 September | Meskel (Orthodox) (መስቀል) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Ethiopia in 2026?
Ethiopia has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Ethiopia in 2026?
International Workers' Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 1 May to 5 May 2026.
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2026?
Ethiopia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday.