Public holidays in Eritrea, 2026
Eritrea has 17 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on 25 August, a Tuesday. 5 fall on a weekend, so 12 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | ሓዲሽ ዓመት |
| 7 January | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| 19 January | Monday | ጥምቀት |
| 10 February | Tuesday | ፈንቅል |
| 8 March | Sundayweekend | መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ |
| 20 March | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 10 April | Friday | ዓርቢ ስቅለት |
| 12 April | Sundayweekend | ፋሲካ |
| 1 May | Friday | የላብ አደሮች ቀን |
| 24 May | Sundayweekend | መዓልቲ ናጽነት |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 20 June | Saturdayweekend | መዓልቲ ስውኣት |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 September | Tuesday | ባሕቲ መስከረም |
| 11 September | Friday | ግዕዝ አዲስ ዓመት |
| 27 September | Sundayweekend | Meskel |
| 25 December | Friday | ልደት |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Eritrea's 17 holidays give 12 actual days away from work , because 5 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2026?
17, of which 12 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Eritrea fall on a weekend in 2026?
መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ (8 March, Sunday), ፋሲካ (12 April, Sunday), መዓልቲ ናጽነት (24 May, Sunday), መዓልቲ ስውኣት (20 June, Saturday), Meskel (27 September, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.