Eritrea Public Holidays in 2024
Eritrea has a total of 22 holidays in 2024. 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 |
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| New Year |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas Day |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 | 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 |
Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Timket is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Women's Day |
Friday, March 8, 2024 | Women's Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Ramadan Start |
Monday, March 11, 2024 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 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. |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 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. |
| International Workers' Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, May 3, 2024 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Coptic Easter |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 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 |
Friday, May 24, 2024 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Eid al-Adha |
Monday, June 17, 2024 | 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. |
| Martyrs' Day |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle |
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| Geez New Year |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, September 16, 2024 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Meskel |
Friday, September 27, 2024 | Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara) |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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