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Eritrea Public Holidays 2027

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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In 2027, Eritrea marks 12 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 4 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 8 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January and closes with Start of Armed Struggle Day (1961) on Wednesday 1 September.

Nationwide Holidays 2027

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Eritrea
1 Jan 2027 Fri New Year's Day Nationwide
7 Jan 2027 Thu Coptic Christmas Day Nationwide
19 Jan 2027 Tue Coptic Epiphany (Timkat) Nationwide
8 Mar 2027 Mon International Women's Day Nationwide
2 Apr 2027 Fri Coptic Good Friday Nationwide
4 Apr 2027 Sun Coptic Easter Sunday Nationwide
9 Mar 2027 Tue Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
24 May 2027 Mon Independence Day (1993) Nationwide
20 Jun 2027 Sun Martyrs' Day Nationwide
16 May 2027 Sun Eid al-Adha Nationwide
1 Sept 2027 Wed Start of Armed Struggle Day (1961) Nationwide
14 Aug 2027 Sat Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2027

by region