Public holidays and observances in Eritrea

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year Public Holiday
January 7 Sunday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Friday Women's Day Observance
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday International Workers' Day Public Holiday
May 24 Friday Independence Day Public Holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday Martyrs' Day Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
September 1 Sunday Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle Public Holiday
September 16 Monday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
September 27 Friday Meskel Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year Public Holiday
January 7 Tuesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Saturday Women's Day Observance
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 20 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
May 1 Thursday International Workers' Day Public Holiday
May 24 Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Friday Martyrs' Day Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
September 1 Monday Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle Public Holiday
September 5 Friday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
September 27 Saturday Meskel Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year Public Holiday
January 7 Wednesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Sunday Women's Day Observance
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 5 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
May 1 Friday International Workers' Day Public Holiday
May 24 Sunday Independence Day Public Holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Saturday Martyrs' Day Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
August 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 1 Tuesday Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
September 27 Sunday Meskel Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year Public Holiday
January 7 Thursday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Monday Women's Day Observance
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 26 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 28 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
May 1 Saturday International Workers' Day Public Holiday
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
May 24 Monday Independence Day Public Holiday
June 20 Sunday Martyrs' Day Public Holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
August 15 Sunday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 1 Wednesday Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle Public Holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
September 27 Monday Meskel Public Holiday
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday