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Public Holidays in Eritrea — 2026
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.