Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Eritrea Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Eritrea
Eritrea has 10 national public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Eritrea public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March 2
April 1
May 2
June 1
July
August
September 1
October
November
December
Long weekends in Eritrea 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 19 Jan – Sun 21 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 24 May – Sun 27 May
Take off Fri 25 May
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.