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
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2024
Orthodox Christmas Day
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Timket
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2024
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thursday, April 11, 2024
International Workers' Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, May 3, 2024
Coptic Easter
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Independence Day
Friday, May 24, 2024
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Martyrs' Day
Thursday, June 20, 2024
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Geez New Year
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, September 15, 2024
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Meskel
Friday, September 27, 2024
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024