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Eritrea public holidays

Public holidays in Eritrea, 2026

15 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

15Holidays in 2026
in 54 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
7 Jan 2026WedOrthodox Christmasweekdaypast
19 Jan 2026MonEpiphanylong weekendpast
8 Mar 2026SunWomen's Dayweekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)long weekendpast
10 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
12 Apr 2026SunOrthodox Easterweekendpast
1 May 2026FriInternational Workers' Daylong weekendpast
24 May 2026SunIndependence Dayweekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)weekdaypast
20 Jun 2026SatMartyrs' Dayweekendpast
25 Aug 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)weekdaypast
1 Sep 2026TueRevolution Dayweekdaypast
11 Sep 2026FriEthiopian New Yearlong weekendpast
27 Sep 2026SunFinding of the True Crossweekendpast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

17 Jan to 19 JanEpiphany3 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
10 Apr to 12 AprGood Friday, Orthodox Easter3 days
1 May to 3 MayInternational Workers' Day3 days
11 Sep to 13 SepEthiopian New Year3 days

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