Eritrea public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 5
Eritrea public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| January 19 | Sunday | Epiphany |
| February 10 | Monday | Fenkil Day |
| March 8 | Saturday | International Women's Day |
| March 30 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| April 18 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| May 24 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| June 6 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| June 20 | Friday | Martyrs' Day |
| September 1 | Monday | Revolution Day |
| September 4 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| September 11 | Thursday | Geez New Year |
| September 27 | Saturday | Meskel |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 4 – January 74 days off · if you take Monday January 6 off
- February 8 – February 103 days off
- April 18 – April 203 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- June 6 – June 83 days off
- June 20 – June 223 days off
- August 30 – September 13 days off
- September 4 – September 74 days off · if you take Friday September 5 off
- September 11 – September 144 days off · if you take Friday September 12 off
- December 25 – December 284 days off · if you take Friday December 26 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| April 20 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2025?
Eritrea has 16 public holidays in 2025; 5 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Eritrea has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 5 more if you take one bridge day off.