World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Eritrea, 2020
Holiday dates14vs 2019: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank93 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Tue | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Mon | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Women's Day |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 19, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Orthodox Easter |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri | International Workers' Day |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Tue | Revolution Day |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Fri | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Finding of the True Cross |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 – Jan 20, 2020 | 3 days | Epiphany |
| Apr 17, 2020 – Apr 19, 2020 | 3 days | Good Friday・Orthodox Easter |
| May 1, 2020 – May 3, 2020 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| Jul 31, 2020 – Aug 2, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2020 – Sep 13, 2020 | 3 days | Ethiopian New Year |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Independence Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.