Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Eritrea
Find all public holidays in Eritrea, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
Wednesday, 7
Orthodox Christmas Day
Monday, 19
Timket
February
Thursday, 19
Ramadan Start
March
Sunday, 8
Women’s Day
Friday, 20
Eid al-Fitr
April
Friday, 10
Coptic Good Friday
Sunday, 12
Coptic Easter
May
Friday, 1
International Workers’ Day
Sunday, 24
Independence Day
Wednesday, 27
Eid al-Adha
June
Saturday, 20
Martyrs’ Day
Wednesday, 26
The Prophet’s Birthday
Tuesday, 1
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Friday, 11
Geez New Year
Sunday, 27
Meskel
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Thursday, 7
Orthodox Christmas Day
Tuesday, 19
Timket
Monday, 8
Ramadan Start
Monday, 8
Women’s Day
Wednesday, 10
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, 30
Coptic Good Friday
Saturday, 1
International Workers’ Day
Sunday, 2
Coptic Easter
Monday, 17
Eid al-Adha
Monday, 24
Independence Day
Sunday, 20
Martyrs’ Day
August
Sunday, 15
The Prophet’s Birthday
September
Wednesday, 1
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sunday, 12
Geez New Year
Monday, 27
Meskel
December
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
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