World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Eritrea, 2017
Holiday dates14vs 2016: +1
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank88 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Thu | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | Women's Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Orthodox Easter |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | International Workers' Day |
| May 24, 2017 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Revolution Day |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Mon | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Wed | Finding of the True Cross |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 3 days | Good Friday・Orthodox Easter |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Revolution Day |
| Sep 9, 2017 – Sep 11, 2017 | 3 days | Ethiopian New Year |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated); Revolution Day
- + Ethiopian New Year
- + International Workers' Day
- + Orthodox Easter
- − Eid al-Adha (estimated); Ethiopian New Year
- − International Workers' Day; Orthodox Easter
- − Revolution Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.