Eritrea Public Holidays in 2016
Eritrea has a total of 21 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2016 | 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 |
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | Timket is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Women's Day |
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | Women's Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, April 29, 2016 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| International Workers' Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Coptic Easter |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 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 |
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Martyrs' Day |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 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. |
| Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle |
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| St. John the Baptist Day |
Sunday, September 11, 2016 | St. John the Baptist Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Geez New Year |
Sunday, September 11, 2016 | Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 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. |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Meskel |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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