Public Holidays in Eritrea (2026)
Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2026 (10 nationwide) and 255 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Eritrea observes 10 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas | Lidet ልደት | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Orthodox Epiphany | Timket ጥምቀት | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Women's Day | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Independence Day | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Nationwide |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Martyrs' Day | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Revolution Day | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Orthodox Christmas |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Orthodox Epiphany |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Women's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | May Day |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2027 | Revolution Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .