Public holidays in Eritrea 2026
17 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Wed 07 Jan | Orthodox Christmas | public holiday |
| Mon 19 Jan | Epiphany | public holiday |
| Tue 10 Feb | Fenkil Day † | public holiday |
| Sun 08 Mar | International Women's Day | public holiday |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) † | public holiday |
| Fri 10 Apr | Orthodox Good Friday † | public holiday |
| Sun 12 Apr | Orthodox Easter † | public holiday |
| Fri 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Sun 24 May | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) † | public holiday |
| Sat 20 Jun | Martyrs' Day | public holiday |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) † | public holiday |
| Tue 01 Sep | Revolution Day | public holiday |
| Fri 11 Sep | Geez New Year † | public holiday |
| Sun 27 Sep | Meskel † | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day † | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Fri 03 Apr – Good Friday; Sun 05 Apr – Easter Sunday.
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