Official public holidays
Public holidays in Eritrea 2027
The 17 national public holidays of Eritrea in 2027.
- Friday 1 January
New Year's Day
ሓዲሽ ዓመት
- Thursday 7 January
Orthodox Christmas
- Tuesday 19 January
Epiphany
ጥምቀት
- Wednesday 10 February
Fenkil Day
ፈንቅል
- Monday 8 March
International Women's Day
መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ
- Tuesday 9 March
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
End of Ramadan
- Friday 30 April
Orthodox Good Friday
ዓርቢ ስቅለት
- Saturday 1 May
Labour Day
የላብ አደሮች ቀን
- Sunday 2 May
Orthodox Easter
ፋሲካ
- Sunday 16 May
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Feast of the Sacrifice
- Monday 24 May
Independence Day
መዓልቲ ናጽነት
- Sunday 20 June
Martyrs' Day
መዓልቲ ስውኣት
- Saturday 14 August
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Birthday of Muhammad
- Wednesday 1 September
Revolution Day
ባሕቲ መስከረም
- Saturday 11 September
Geez New Year
ግዕዝ አዲስ ዓመት
- Monday 27 September
Meskel
- Saturday 25 December
Christmas Day
ልደት
Only official national public holidays are included, not regional or local ones.
Dates marked as approximate depend on the observation of the Moon and may vary by a day.
See all countriesFrequently asked questions
How many national public holidays does Eritrea have in 2027?
Eritrea has 17 national public holidays in 2027.
What are the public holidays in Eritrea in 2027?
January 1: New Year's Day; January 7: Orthodox Christmas; January 19: Epiphany; February 10: Fenkil Day; March 8: International Women's Day; March 9: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr); April 30: Orthodox Good Friday; May 1: Labour Day; May 2: Orthodox Easter; May 16: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha); May 24: Independence Day; June 20: Martyrs' Day; August 14: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid); September 1: Revolution Day; September 11: Geez New Year; September 27: Meskel; December 25: Christmas Day.