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Ethiopia public holidays 2027

13public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Ethiopia 2027

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Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 6WednesdayChristmas Day
Jan 19TuesdayEpiphany
Feb 8MondayFirst day of Ramadan
Mar 2TuesdayVictory at Adwa Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 28SundayDay of Lament
Apr 30FridayGood Friday
May 2SundayEaster Sunday
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28FridayDerg Downfall Day
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 11SaturdayNew Year's Day
Sep 27MondayFinding of the True Cross

In 2027, Ethiopia has 13 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Christmas Day on Wednesday, January 6, 2027 and the last one is Finding of the True Cross on Monday, September 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 18 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 16 to Jan 19)Epiphany
Mar 1 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 27 to Mar 2)Victory at Adwa Day
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jan 4, Jan 5 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 2 to Jan 6)Christmas Day
Jan 7, Jan 8 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 6 to Jan 10)Christmas Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Christmas Day on Jan 6.
How many long weekends are there in Ethiopia in 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 6 to Feb 8 (First day of Ramadan). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Ethiopia fall on a weekend?

Day of Lament (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Easter Sunday (Sunday, May 2, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), New Year's Day (Saturday, September 11, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Ethiopia: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.