Public holidays in Eritrea
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Next holidayNew Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027 · 88 days
2026
15 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Wed | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mon | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sun | Orthodox Easter |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Workers' Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun | Independence Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Sat | Martyrs' Day |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Tue | Revolution Day |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Fri | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Sun | Finding of the True Cross |
2027
15 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Thu | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Tue | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 30, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2027 | Sun | Orthodox Easter |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 24, 2027 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Sun | Martyrs' Day |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Wed | Revolution Day |
| Sep 12, 2027 | Sun | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 28, 2027 | Tue | Finding of the True Cross |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.