Eritrea has a total of 21 holidays in 2028. 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
New Year
Saturday, January 1, 2028 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Friday, January 7, 2028 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
Thursday, January 20, 2028 Timket is a public holiday in Eritrea
Ramadan Start
Friday, January 28, 2028 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, February 27, 2028 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.
Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2028 Women's Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2028 March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2028 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, April 16, 2028 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
International Workers' Day
Monday, May 1, 2028 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Adha
Friday, May 5, 2028 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.
Independence Day
Wednesday, May 24, 2028 Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
Martyrs' Day
Tuesday, June 20, 2028 Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 20, 2028 June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)
The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, August 3, 2028 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle
Friday, September 1, 2028 Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea
Geez New Year
Monday, September 11, 2028 Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2028 September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Meskel
Wednesday, September 27, 2028 Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2028 December Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2028 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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