Public holidays in Eritrea 2027
Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት
Long weekendOrthodox Christmas
Thursday · Lidet ልደት
Orthodox Epiphany
Tuesday · Timket ጥምቀት
Women's Day
Monday · Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ
Long weekendGood Friday
Friday · Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday · Fasika ፋሲካ
On the weekendMay Day
Saturday
On the weekendIndependence Day
Monday · Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት
Long weekendMartyrs' Day
Sunday · Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት
On the weekendRevolution Day
Wednesday · Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም
Working days off
7
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 10
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 4
Eritrea public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Eritrea’s 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2027?
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Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Eritrea in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Eritrea fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), May Day (May 1) and Martyrs' Day (June 20) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Eritrea’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Eritrea in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Women's Day, Good Friday and Independence Day.