Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Eritrea Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Eritrea
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Eritrea public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 |
| May Day | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 17 Jun – Tue 20 Jun
Take off Mon 19 Jun
Fri 1 Sep – Sun 3 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.