Eritrea has a total of 20 holidays in 2023. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Orthodox Christmas Day
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Timket
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2023
Coptic Easter
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, April 21, 2023
International Workers' Day
Monday, May 1, 2023
Independence Day
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Martyrs' Day
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Friday, September 1, 2023
Geez New Year
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Meskel
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023