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Eritrea Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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In 2026, 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 3 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 Thursday 1 January and closes with Start of Armed Struggle Day (1961) on Tuesday 1 September.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Eritrea
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
7 Jan 2026 Wed Coptic Christmas Day Nationwide
19 Jan 2026 Mon Coptic Epiphany (Timkat) Nationwide
8 Mar 2026 Sun International Women's Day Nationwide
10 Apr 2026 Fri Coptic Good Friday Nationwide
12 Apr 2026 Sun Coptic Easter Sunday Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
24 May 2026 Sun Independence Day (1993) Nationwide
20 Jun 2026 Sat Martyrs' Day Nationwide
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha Nationwide
1 Sept 2026 Tue Start of Armed Struggle Day (1961) Nationwide
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region