Holidays and Observances in Eritrea in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Timket | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Coptic Easter | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | Public Holiday |
| Sep 11 | Friday | Geez New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Meskel | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
No holidays shown? That's because you didn't select any holiday types. Please check at least one of the boxes.
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
