Eritrea Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
No upcoming public holiday remains in 2026. View the calendar below for this year's dates.
15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates
12 recorded confirmed
3 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 3 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Orthodox Christmas
Confirmed — source checkedEpiphany
Confirmed — source checkedWomen's Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedOrthodox Easter
Confirmed — source checkedInternational Workers' Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMartyrs' Day
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationRevolution Day
Confirmed — source checkedEthiopian New Year
Confirmed — source checkedFinding of the True Cross
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days17 January 2026 – 19 January 2026Epiphany + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days10 April 2026 – 12 April 2026Good Friday, Orthodox Easter + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026International Workers' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days11 September 2026 – 13 September 2026Ethiopian New Year + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
shabait.com
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
Offices
The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The recurring civic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim calendar is represented. A complete consolidated 2026 government calendar was not retrievable, so announcement-dependent dates remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 3 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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