Eritrea Public Holidays 2028
10 national holidays
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት
- 7Orthodox ChristmasFriday · Lidet ልደት
- 19Orthodox EpiphanyWednesday · Timket ጥምቀት
March 2028
- 8Women's DayWednesday · Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday · Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት
- 16Easter SundaySunday · Fasika ፋሲካ
May 2028
- 1May DayMonday
- 24Independence DayWednesday · Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት
June 2028
- 20Martyrs' DayTuesday · Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት
September 2028
- 1Revolution DayFriday · Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም
Long weekends 2028
- 7 January – 9 January3 days
- 14 April – 16 April3 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 17 June – 20 June4 days · take 19 June off
- 1 September – 3 September3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eritrea in 2028?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Eritrea?
New Year's Day (Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Eritrea in 2028?
7 January–9 January (3 days); 14 April–16 April (3 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 17 June–20 June (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 September–3 September (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.