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2026 Eritrea Holidays

View all public holidays and observances in Eritrea for 2026, including national holidays, bank closures, and major cultural dates.

Total Holidays

21

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

September

4 holidays

This Month

2

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

The Prophet's Birthday

61 days away

About Eritrea holidays in 2026

In 2026, Eritrea observes a variety of holidays, blending religious, national, and international observances. The year begins with New Year and Orthodox Christmas, followed by Timket in January. Islamic holidays like Ramadan Start and Eid al-Fitr fall in February and March, respectively. Eritrea celebrates its Independence Day on May 24th, with Eid al-Adha also occurring in late May. The latter half of the year features Martyrs' Day, Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle, Geez New Year, and Meskel in September. The year concludes with Christmas Day in December.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year
January 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas Day
January 19, 2026MondayTimket
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start
March 8, 2026SundayWomen's Day
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
April 10, 2026FridayCoptic Good Friday
April 12, 2026SundayCoptic Easter
May 1, 2026FridayInternational Workers' Day
May 24, 2026SundayIndependence Day
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
June 20, 2026SaturdayMartyrs' Day
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
August 26, 2026WednesdayThe Prophet's Birthday
September 1, 2026TuesdayCommencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
September 11, 2026FridayGeez New Year
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
September 27, 2026SundayMeskel
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

Planning around Eritrea holidays in 2026

  • Many holidays are tied to lunar or religious calendars, so their dates can shift annually.
  • Several holidays occur in close succession, particularly in March and September.
  • Check the specific dates for Islamic and Coptic Christian observances as they are based on lunar cycles.
  • Note that several dates are also astronomical events like equinoxes and solstices.

Holiday patterns in 2026

Eritrea's holiday calendar shows a notable concentration in the first quarter, with January and March featuring multiple significant observances. Following this, May and September are also busy periods, each with several national and religious holidays.

The middle of the year, specifically July and parts of August, appears to be a quieter period with fewer holidays. The year concludes with a few holidays in December, including Christmas Day.

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