World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Eritrea, 2021
Holiday dates15vs 2020: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank75 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Thu | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Tue | Epiphany |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Mon | Women's Day |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | International Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Orthodox Easter |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 24, 2021 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Wed | Revolution Day |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Ethiopian New Year |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Mon | Finding of the True Cross |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 6, 2021 – Mar 8, 2021 | 3 days | Women's Day |
| Apr 30, 2021 – May 2, 2021 | 3 days | Good Friday・International Workers' Day・Orthodox Easter |
| May 22, 2021 – May 24, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 25, 2021 – Sep 27, 2021 | 3 days | Finding of the True Cross |
| Oct 16, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Independence Day
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.