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Ethiopia public holidays 2028

13public holidays
4long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Ethiopia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 7FridayChristmas Day
Jan 19WednesdayEpiphany
Jan 28FridayFirst day of Ramadan
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 2ThursdayVictory at Adwa Day
Mar 28TuesdayDay of Lament
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28SundayDerg Downfall Day
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 12TuesdayNew Year's Day
Sep 28ThursdayFinding of the True Cross

In 2028, Ethiopia has 13 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Christmas Day on Friday, January 7, 2028 and the last one is Finding of the True Cross on Thursday, September 28, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Mar 3 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 2 to Mar 5)Victory at Adwa Day
Mar 27 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 25 to Mar 28)Day of Lament
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 11 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 9 to Sep 12)New Year's Day
Sep 29 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 28 to Oct 1)Finding of the True Cross
Jan 17, Jan 18 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 15 to Jan 19)Epiphany
Jan 20, Jan 21 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 19 to Jan 23)Epiphany

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ethiopia have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Christmas Day on Jan 7.
How many long weekends are there in Ethiopia in 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 7 to Jan 9 (Christmas Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Ethiopia fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028), Derg Downfall Day (Sunday, May 28, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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.