Eritrea Public Holidays 2026
Eritrea observes 16 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year —
- Last:
- Christmas Day —
Eritrea 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in Eritrea 2026
11 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Jan 3 – Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | 1 | Mon, Jan 5, Tue, Jan 6 | 5 days |
| Jan 16 – Jan 19 | Timket | 3 | Fri, Jan 16 | 4 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Eid al-Fitr | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Apr 9 – Apr 12 | Coptic Good Friday, Coptic Easter | 3 | Thu, Apr 9 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | International Workers' Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 23 – May 27 | Eid al-Adha | 1 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 5 days |
| Aug 22 – Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday | 1 | Mon, Aug 24, Tue, Aug 25 | 5 days |
| Aug 29 – Sep 1 | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | 1 | Mon, Aug 31 | 4 days |
| Sep 10 – Sep 13 | Geez New Year | 3 | Thu, Sep 10 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Fixed
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan7Fixed
Wed · January 7, 2026
- Jan19Fixed
Timket
Mon · January 19, 2026
- Mar8Fixed
- Mar20Fixed
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr10Fixed
Fri · April 10, 2026
- Apr12Fixed
- May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May24Fixed
- May27Fixed
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Jun20Fixed
Martyrs' Day
Sat · June 20, 2026
falls on a weekend - Aug26Fixed
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Sep1Fixed
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Tue · September 1, 2026
- Sep11Fixed
Fri · September 11, 2026
- Sep27Fixed
Meskel
Sun · September 27, 2026
falls on a weekend - Dec25Fixed
Fri · December 25, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, Eritrea observes 16 public holidays, beginning with New Year on and ending with Christmas Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.