Public holidays in Eritrea 2027
17 national holidays · 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Thu 07 Jan | Orthodox Christmas | public holiday |
| Tue 19 Jan | Epiphany | public holiday |
| Wed 10 Feb | Fenkil Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 08 Mar | International Women's Day | public holiday |
| Tue 09 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) † | public holiday |
| Fri 30 Apr | Orthodox Good Friday † | public holiday |
| Sat 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Sun 02 May | Orthodox Easter † | public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) † | public holiday |
| Mon 24 May | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Sun 20 Jun | Martyrs' Day | public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) † | public holiday |
| Wed 01 Sep | Revolution Day | public holiday |
| Sat 11 Sep | Geez New Year † | public holiday |
| Mon 27 Sep | Meskel † | public holiday |
| Sat 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 26 Mar – Good Friday; Sun 28 Mar – Easter Sunday.
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