Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Eritrea Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Eritrea
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Eritrea public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Lidet ልደት | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Epiphany | Timket ጥምቀት | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Women's Day | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Public holiday |
| May Day | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Public holiday |
| Revolution Day | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Eritrea holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March 1
April 2
May 2
June 1
July
August
September 1
October
November
December
Long weekends in Eritrea 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 29 Aug – Tue 1 Sep
Take off Mon 31 Aug
Planning a trip to Eritrea?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.