Eritrea has a total of 20 holidays in 2021. 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
Friday, January 1, 2021
Orthodox Christmas Day
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Timket
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2021
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, April 30, 2021
International Workers' Day
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Coptic Easter
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Independence Day
Monday, May 24, 2021
Martyrs' Day
Sunday, June 20, 2021
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2021
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Geez New Year
Saturday, September 11, 2021
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Meskel
Monday, September 27, 2021
The Prophet's Birthday
Monday, October 18, 2021
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021