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Public holidays in Eritrea in 2026
Eritrea has 17 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. January has the most with 3.
2026 public holiday dates in Eritrea
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| 19 January 2026 | Monday | Epiphany |
| 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | Fenkil Day |
| 8 March 2026 | Sundayweekend | International Women's Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 12 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Orthodox Easter |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 24 May 2026 | Sundayweekend | Independence Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Martyrs' Day |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | Revolution Day |
| 11 September 2026 | Friday | Geez New Year |
| 27 September 2026 | Sundayweekend | Meskel |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Eritrea in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Epiphany: Mon 19 JanuaryEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchOrthodox Good Friday: Fri 10 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayGeez New Year: Fri 11 SeptemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
International Women's Day: Sunday 8 March 2026Orthodox Easter: Sunday 12 April 2026Independence Day: Sunday 24 May 2026Martyrs' Day: Saturday 20 June 2026Meskel: Sunday 27 September 2026