Eritrea Public Holidays in 2019
Eritrea has a total of 20 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Monday, January 7, 2019 |
| Timket | Saturday, January 19, 2019 |
| Women's Day | Friday, March 8, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Coptic Good Friday | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
| Coptic Easter | Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
| International Workers' Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Independence Day | Friday, May 24, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Martyrs' Day | Thursday, June 20, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha | Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
| Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | Sunday, September 1, 2019 |
| Geez New Year | Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Meskel | Friday, September 27, 2019 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Sunday, November 10, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |