How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Eritrea in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Eritrea in 2026?

The first public holiday in Eritrea in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Eritrea public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

5 public holidays in Eritrea in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Women's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Martyrs' Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).

Where can I get Eritrea public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Eritrea holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Eritrea 2026

HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Eritrea in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.

Eritrea public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
7 January	Wednesday	Orthodox Christmas	Thursday, 7 January
19 January	Monday	Timkat (Epiphany)	Tuesday, 19 January
February
10 February	Tuesday	Fenkil Day	Wednesday, 10 February
March
8 March	Sunday	Women's Day	Monday, 8 March
20 March	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, 9 March
April
10 April	Friday	Good Friday	Friday, 2 April
12 April	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Sunday, 4 April
May
1 May	Friday	Labour Day	Saturday, 1 May
24 May	Sunday	Independence Day	Monday, 24 May
27 May	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Sunday, 16 May
June
16 June	Tuesday	Islamic New Year	Sunday, 6 June
20 June	Saturday	Martyrs' Day	Sunday, 20 June
August
25 August	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Sunday, 15 August
September
1 September	Tuesday	Commencement of Armed Struggle	Wednesday, 1 September
11 September	Friday	Geez New Year	Saturday, 11 September
27 September	Sunday	Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)	Monday, 27 September
December
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Saturday, 25 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

5 of the 18 public holidays in Eritrea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Women's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Martyrs' Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross). 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Timkat (Epiphany), Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Labour Day, Geez New Year, Christmas Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Eritrea in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Eritrea in 2026?: The first public holiday in Eritrea in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Eritrea public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 5 public holidays in Eritrea in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Women's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Martyrs' Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).
Where can I get Eritrea public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Eritrea holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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