Date Name Type / Location
Jan1Sunday

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Jan6Friday

Epiphany

Public Holiday
Jan7Saturday

Orthodox Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Orthodox Christmas Day
Mar8Wednesday

International Women's Day

Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Mar20Monday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Mar21Tuesday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Apr7Friday

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Apr9Sunday

Easter

Public Holiday
Easter
Apr22Saturday

Eid al-Fitr

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
May1Monday

Workers' Day

Public Holiday
Workers' Day
May24Wednesday

Independence Day

Public Holiday
Independence Day
Jun20Tuesday

Martyrs' Day

Public Holiday
Martyrs' Day
Jun21Wednesday

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Jun29Thursday

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Sep1Friday

Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle

Public Holiday
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sep23Saturday

September equinox

Season
September equinox
Sep27Wednesday

The Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
The Prophet's Birthday
Sep27Wednesday

Meskel

Public Holiday
Meskel
Dec22Friday

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Dec25Monday

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day