Eritrea Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት
- 7Orthodox ChristmasWednesday · Lidet ልደት
- 19Orthodox EpiphanyMonday · Timket ጥምቀት
March 2026
- 8Women's DaySunday · Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት
- 5Easter SundaySunday · Fasika ፋሲካ
May 2026
- 1May DayFriday
- 24Independence DaySunday · Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት
June 2026
- 20Martyrs' DaySaturday · Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት
September 2026
- 1Revolution DayTuesday · Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 17 January – 19 January3 days
- 3 April – 5 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 29 August – 1 September4 days · take 31 August off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2026?
10 national holidays.
When are the long weekends in Eritrea in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 17 January–19 January (3 days); 3 April–5 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 29 August–1 September (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.