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Eritrea public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Eritrea has 17 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 17Public holidays
  • 12On weekdays
  • 249Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas—
January 19, 2026MondayEpiphany—
February 10, 2026TuesdayFenkil Day—
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 10, 2026FridayOrthodox Good Friday—
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 24, 2026SundayIndependence Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 20, 2026SaturdayMartyrs' Day—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
September 1, 2026TuesdayRevolution Day—
September 11, 2026FridayGeez New Year—
September 27, 2026SundayMeskel—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026Sunday
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 2026Sunday
Independence DayMay 24, 2026Sunday
Martyrs' DayJune 20, 2026Saturday
MeskelSeptember 27, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
January 17, 2026 – January 19, 20263No leave neededEpiphany
January 17, 2026 – January 25, 202694Epiphany
February 7, 2026 – February 10, 202641Fenkil Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Orthodox Good FridayApril 10, 20268 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 20268 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

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