Africa
Fri1JanNext holidayNew Year's DayPublic holidays in Eritrea
15 public holidays in 2026, 10 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays3JanFeb2Mar2Apr3May1JunJul1Aug3SepOctNovDec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed7Jan | Orthodox Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Mon19Jan | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Tue10Feb | Fenkil Day | Government holiday | |
| Sun8Mar | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri10Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun12Apr | Orthodox Easter | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun24May | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Sat20Jun | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue25Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Public holiday | |
| Tue1Sep | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri11Sep | Ethiopian New Year | Public holiday | |
| Sun27Sep | Finding of the True Cross | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu7Jan | Orthodox Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Tue19Jan | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Wed10Feb | Fenkil Day | Government holiday | |
| Mon8Mar | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri30Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun2May | Orthodox Easter | Public holiday | |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Mon24May | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun20Jun | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat14Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Public holiday | |
| Wed1Sep | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun12Sep | Ethiopian New Year | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Sep | Finding of the True Cross | Public holiday |