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Eritrea public holidays 2027: 17 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2027, Eritrea has 17 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 9, 2027, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 17Public holidays
  • 10On weekdays
  • 251Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
January 7, 2027ThursdayOrthodox Christmas—
January 19, 2027TuesdayEpiphany—
February 10, 2027WednesdayFenkil Day—
March 8, 2027MondayInternational Women's Day—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 30, 2027FridayOrthodox Good Friday—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 2, 2027SundayOrthodox Easter—
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 24, 2027MondayIndependence Day—
June 20, 2027SundayMartyrs' Day—
August 14, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
September 1, 2027WednesdayRevolution Day—
September 11, 2027SaturdayGeez New Year—
September 27, 2027MondayMeskel—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—

2027 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Orthodox EasterMay 2, 2027Sunday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 2027Sunday
Martyrs' DayJune 20, 2027Sunday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 2027Saturday
Geez New YearSeptember 11, 2027Saturday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
January 7, 2027 – January 10, 202741Orthodox Christmas
January 16, 2027 – January 19, 202741Epiphany
February 6, 2027 – February 10, 202752Fenkil Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202711 earlier
Orthodox Good FridayApril 30, 202720 later
Orthodox EasterMay 2, 202720 later
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 202711 earlier

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