Public Holidays in Eritrea 2027
HolidaysMap lists 21 public holidays for Eritrea in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
Eritrea public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Thursday | Orthodox Christmas | Wednesday, 7 January | |
| Tuesday | Timkat (Epiphany) | Monday, 19 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Fenkil Day | Tuesday, 10 February | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Women's Day | Sunday, 8 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Friday, 20 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 10 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 12 April | |
| Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | — | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter | — | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Monday | Independence Day | Sunday, 24 May | |
| June | |||
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | Tuesday, 16 June | |
| Sunday | Martyrs' Day | Saturday, 20 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | — | |
| Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | Commencement of Armed Struggle | Tuesday, 1 September | |
| Saturday | Geez New Year | Friday, 11 September | |
| Monday | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | Sunday, 27 September | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
10 of the 21 public holidays in Eritrea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Orthodox Easter, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Martyrs' Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Geez New Year, Christmas Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Women's Day, Good Friday, Orthodox Good Friday, Independence Day, Meskel (Finding of the True Cross).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 21 public holidays for Eritrea in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Eritrea in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Eritrea in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Eritrea public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 10 public holidays in Eritrea in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Orthodox Easter, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Martyrs' Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Geez New Year, Christmas Day.
- 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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