Long weekends in Ethiopia, 2027.
Ethiopia, 2027: 6 long weekends. 2 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 24 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 28 May to 30 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Downfall of the Derg)
- 25 September to 27 September: 3 days off, no leave needed (Meskel (Orthodox))
Bridge days worth taking
- 7 January to 10 January: 4 days off, take Fri 8 Jan as leave (Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 16 January to 19 January: 4 days off, take Mon 18 Jan as leave (Epiphany (Orthodox))
- 27 February to 2 March: 4 days off, take Mon 1 Mar as leave (Adwa Victory Day)
- 30 April to 5 May: 6 days off, take Mon 3 May and Tue 4 May as leave (Good Friday, International Workers' Day, Easter Sunday, Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day)
Public holidays in Ethiopia, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (ልደተ-ለእግዚእነ/ ገና) |
| Tuesday 19 January | Epiphany (Orthodox) (ნათლისღება) |
| Tuesday 2 March | Adwa Victory Day (የዓድዋ ድል በዓል) |
| Friday 30 April | Good Friday (ስቅለት) |
| Saturday 1 May | International Workers' Day (ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን) |
| Sunday 2 May | Easter Sunday (ብርሃነ-ትንሣኤ/ፋሲካ) |
| Wednesday 5 May | Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (የአርበኞች ቀን) |
| Friday 28 May | Downfall of the Derg (ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን) |
| Saturday 11 September | Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ/የዘመን መለወጫ/አዲስ አመት) |
| Monday 27 September | Meskel (Orthodox) (መስቀል) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Ethiopia in 2027?
Ethiopia has 2 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Ethiopia in 2027?
Christmas Day (Orthodox): taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 7 January to 10 January 2027.
How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2027?
Ethiopia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday.