Eritrea has a total of 22 holidays in 2024. 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 Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Sunday, January 7, 2024 Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Timket
Saturday, January 20, 2024 Timket is a public holiday in Eritrea
Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2024 Women's Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
International Workers' Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, May 3, 2024 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Coptic Easter
Sunday, May 5, 2024 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Independence Day
Friday, May 24, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
Eid al-Adha
Monday, June 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Martyrs' Day
Thursday, June 20, 2024 Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sunday, September 1, 2024 Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea
Geez New Year
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea
The Prophet's Birthday
Monday, September 16, 2024 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Meskel
Friday, September 27, 2024 Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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