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Timket
Jan 19 in 10 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 18 in 40 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 58 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 70 days
Coptic Good Friday
Apr 10 in 91 days
Coptic Easter
Apr 12 in 93 days
International Workers' Day
May 1 in 112 days
Independence Day
May 24 in 135 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 138 days
Martyrs' Day
Jun 20 in 162 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 229 days
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sep 1 in 235 days
Geez New Year
Sep 11 in 245 days
Meskel
Sep 27 in 261 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 350 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 357 days
Orthodox Christmas Day
Jan 7 in 363 days
Timket
Jan 19 in 375 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 395 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 423 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 425 days
Coptic Good Friday
Apr 30 in 476 days
International Workers' Day
May 1 in 477 days
Coptic Easter
May 2 in 478 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 493 days
Independence Day
May 24 in 500 days
Martyrs' Day
Jun 20 in 527 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 583 days
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sep 1 in 600 days
Geez New Year
Sep 12 in 611 days
Meskel
Sep 27 in 626 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 715 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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