Public Holidays in Eritrea
Every public holiday in Eritrea for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day · Friday, January 1, 2027
Eritrea public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Lidet ልደት | Public |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Timket ጥምቀት | Public |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Public |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Public |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Public |
Eritrea public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Lidet ልደት | Public |
| Jan 19 | Tuesday | Timket ጥምቀት | Public |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | May Day | Public |
| May 24 | Monday | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Public |
| Jun 20 | Sunday | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Public |
| Sep 1 | Wednesday | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Public |
Eritrea public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public |
| Jan 7 | Friday | Lidet ልደት | Public |
| Jan 19 | Wednesday | Timket ጥምቀት | Public |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | May Day | Public |
| May 24 | Wednesday | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Public |
| Jun 20 | Tuesday | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Public |
| Sep 1 | Friday | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Public |
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About holidays in Eritrea
This page lists Eritrea's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eritrea?
Eritrea has 10 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Eritrea?
New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — 66 days away.
Are all holidays in Eritrea nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.