🇪🇷 Eritrea Public Holidays 2026

New Year's Day

January 1

Public holiday

First day of the calendar year

Orthodox Christmas

January 7

Public holiday

Orthodox Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

Epiphany

January 19

Public holiday

Orthodox Christian celebration of the baptism of Jesus

Fenkil Day

February 10

Public holiday

Liberation of Massawa commemoration

International Women's Day

March 8

Public holiday

Celebration of women's achievements

Good Friday

March 29

Public holiday

Christian commemoration of the crucifixion

Labour Day

May 1

Public holiday

International Workers' Day

Orthodox Easter Monday

May 6

Public holiday

Orthodox Christian celebration of resurrection

Eid al-Adha

June 16

Public holiday

Festival of Sacrifice

Martyrs' Day

June 20

Public holiday

Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre

Revolution Day

September 1

Public holiday

Commemoration of the 1985 uprising

Mawlid

September 15

Public holiday

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Meskel

September 27

Public holiday

Finding of the True Cross festival

Christmas Day

December 25

Public holiday

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus