Public holidays in Eritrea
Public holiday dates are listed below.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Epiphany |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Fenkil Day |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Orthodox Good Friday |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Revolution Day |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Geez New Year |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Meskel |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
About this calendar
This calendar includes public holidays and substitute days for Eritrea from 2026 through 2031. Regional and employer closures can differ. Islamic dates and future government-announced workday swaps can change after local announcements.
Related dates and calculators
- Business days in Eritrea
- New Year's Day
- Orthodox Christmas
- Epiphany
- Fenkil Day
- International Women's Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Orthodox Good Friday
- Orthodox Easter
- Labour Day
- Independence Day
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Martyrs' Day
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Revolution Day
- Geez New Year
- Meskel
- Christmas Day