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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 9 days
Coptic Good Friday
Apr 10 in 30 days
Coptic Easter
Apr 12 in 32 days
International Workers' Day
May 1 in 51 days
Independence Day
May 24 in 74 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 77 days
Martyrs' Day
Jun 20 in 101 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 168 days
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sep 1 in 174 days
Geez New Year
Sep 11 in 184 days
Meskel
Sep 27 in 200 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
Orthodox Christmas Day
Jan 7 in 302 days
Timket
Jan 19 in 314 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 362 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Coptic Good Friday
Apr 30 in 415 days
International Workers' Day
May 1 in 416 days
Coptic Easter
May 2 in 417 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Independence Day
May 24 in 439 days
Martyrs' Day
Jun 20 in 466 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 522 days
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sep 1 in 539 days
Geez New Year
Sep 12 in 550 days
Meskel
Sep 27 in 565 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 days
List of Holidays In Eritrea 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jan 19 | Timket | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 10 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 12 | Coptic Easter | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | International Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 24 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jun 20 | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Sep 1 | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Sep 11 | Geez New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Sep 27 | Meskel | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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