Public Holidays in Eritrea, 2026
Eritrea observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 255
Nationwide
Eritrea holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Eritrea. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Nationwide |
| 19 January 2026 | Monday | Orthodox Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
6 of Eritrea's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Women's Day (8 March 2026), Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Independence Day (24 May 2026), Martyrs' Day (20 June 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 255 business days in Eritrea.
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