Eritrea has a total of 20 holidays in 2020. 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
New Year
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Orthodox Christmas Day
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Timket
Monday, January 20, 2020
Women's Day
Sunday, March 8, 2020
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2020
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, April 17, 2020
Coptic Easter
Sunday, April 19, 2020
International Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2020
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Independence Day
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Martyrs' Day
Saturday, June 20, 2020
June Solstice
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Eid al-Adha
Friday, July 31, 2020
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Geez New Year
Friday, September 11, 2020
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meskel
Sunday, September 27, 2020
The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, October 29, 2020
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2020
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2020