Eritrea Public Holidays 2027
10 national holidays
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት
- 7Orthodox ChristmasThursday · Lidet ልደት
- 19Orthodox EpiphanyTuesday · Timket ጥምቀት
March 2027
- 8Women's DayMonday · Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ
- 26Good FridayFriday · Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት
- 28Easter SundaySunday · Fasika ፋሲካ
May 2027
- 1May DaySaturday
- 24Independence DayMonday · Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት
June 2027
- 20Martyrs' DaySunday · Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት
September 2027
- 1Revolution DayWednesday · Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 7 January – 10 January4 days · take 8 January off
- 16 January – 19 January4 days · take 18 January off
- 6 March – 8 March3 days
- 26 March – 28 March3 days
- 22 May – 24 May3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2027?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Eritrea?
New Year's Day (Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Eritrea in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 7 January–10 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 16 January–19 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 6 March–8 March (3 days); 26 March–28 March (3 days); 22 May–24 May (3 days).
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.