Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Eritrea Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Eritrea
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Eritrea public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Lidet ልደት | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Epiphany | Timket ጥምቀት | Public holiday | |
| Women's Day | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Fasika ፋሲካ | Public holiday |
| Weekend | May Day | May Day | Public holiday |
| 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March 3
April
May 2
June 1
July
August
September 1
October
November
December
Long weekends in Eritrea 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan
Take off Fri 8 Jan
Sat 16 Jan – Tue 19 Jan
Take off Mon 18 Jan
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 22 May – Mon 24 May
No leave needed
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.