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Ethiopia public holidays 2028: 13 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Ethiopia has 13 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. First day of Ramadan falls on January 28, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 7, 2028FridayChristmas Day—
January 19, 2028WednesdayEpiphany—
January 28, 2028FridayFirst day of Ramadan—
February 26, 2028SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 2, 2028ThursdayVictory at Adwa Day—
March 28, 2028TuesdayDay of Lament—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday—
May 5, 2028FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 28, 2028SundayDerg Downfall Day—
August 3, 2028ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
September 12, 2028TuesdayNew Year's Day—
September 28, 2028ThursdayFinding of the True Cross—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 2028Saturday
Easter SundayApril 16, 2028Sunday
Derg Downfall DayMay 28, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 7, 2028 – January 9, 20283No leave neededChristmas Day
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202894Christmas Day
January 28, 2028 – January 30, 20283No leave neededFirst day of Ramadan
January 15, 2028 – January 19, 202852Epiphany
February 26, 2028 – March 5, 202894End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Victory at Adwa Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
First day of RamadanJanuary 28, 202811 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 202811 earlier
Good FridayApril 14, 202815 earlier
Easter SundayApril 16, 202815 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 5, 202810 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 3, 202810 earlier

All about public holidays in Ethiopia