Eritrea has a total of 21 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Orthodox Christmas Day
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Timket
Monday, January 19, 2026
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Women's Day
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, April 10, 2026
Coptic Easter
Sunday, April 12, 2026
International Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Independence Day
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Martyrs' Day
Saturday, June 20, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Geez New Year
Friday, September 11, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Meskel
Sunday, September 27, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026