Public holidays in Eritrea 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Eritrea
New Year's Day
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Eritrea public holidays 2026
Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Orthodox Christmas Lidet ልደት | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Orthodox Epiphany Timket ጥምቀት | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Women's Day Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Fasika ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Independence Day Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Martyrs' Day Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Nationwide |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Revolution Day Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Eritrea in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 19 January 2026: Orthodox Epiphany (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day (Friday to Sunday)
Eritrea public holidays 2027
Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Orthodox Christmas Lidet ልደት | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Orthodox Epiphany Timket ጥምቀት | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Women's Day Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Fasika ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Mon | Independence Day Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Martyrs' Day Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Nationwide |
| 1 Sep | Wed | Revolution Day Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Eritrea in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 24 May 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
Eritrea public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Orthodox Christmas (7); Orthodox Epiphany (19)
- March: Women's Day (8)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5)
- May: May Day (1); Independence Day (24)
- June: Martyrs' Day (20)
- September: Revolution Day (1)
No nationwide public holidays in February, July, August, October, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Revolution Day on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. January is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Eritrea
This page lists the public holidays of Eritrea for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Eritrea is Africa/Asmara, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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LibyaFrequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2026?
Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Eritrea?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Eritrea?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Eritrea. It works out the date in Eritrea's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Eritrea fall on a weekend in 2026?
Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Independence Day (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Martyrs' Day (Saturday, 20 June 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Eritrea in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Orthodox Epiphany (Monday, 19 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); May Day (Friday, 1 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Eritrea?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Eritrea?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Eritrea has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.