World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Eritrea, 2016
Holiday dates13vs 2015: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank119 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Thu | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Wed | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Tue | Women's Day |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | International Workers' Day; Orthodox Easter |
| May 24, 2016 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Mon | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Thu | Revolution Day |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Tue | Finding of the True Cross |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 | 3 days | Good Friday・International Workers' Day; Orthodox Easter |
| Jun 18, 2016 – Jun 20, 2016 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year
- + International Workers' Day; Orthodox Easter
- − Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- − Ethiopian New Year
- − International Workers' Day
- − Orthodox Easter
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.