Public holidays in Eritrea 2027

15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Eritrea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
7 January Thursday	Thursday	Orthodox Christmas
19 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Epiphany
8 March Monday	Monday	Women's Day
9 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Eid al-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
30 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	International Workers' Day
2 May Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox Easter
16 May Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-AdhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
24 May Monday	Monday	Independence Day
20 June Sunday	Sunday	Martyrs' Day
14 August Saturday	Saturday	Prophet's BirthdayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Revolution Day
12 September Sunday	Sunday	Ethiopian New Year
28 September Tuesday	Tuesday	Finding of the True Cross

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Eritrea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · 4 days off
Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Asmara: high 31°C (88°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 0% of days
Fri 30 Apr – Sun 2 May · 3 days off
Good Friday, International Workers' Day, Orthodox Easter
Typically in Asmara: high 32°C (90°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 22 May – Mon 24 May · 3 days off
Independence Day
Typically in Asmara: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 14% of days

Bridge days

Fri 8 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan)
Orthodox Christmas
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 11% of days
Mon 18 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 16 Jan – Tue 19 Jan)
Epiphany
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 4% of days
Mon 27 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 25 Sep – Tue 28 Sep)
Finding of the True Cross
Typically in Asmara: high 30°C (86°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 4% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan · Orthodox ChristmasShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 18 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 16 Jan – Tue 19 Jan · EpiphanyShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Mar) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · Women's Day, Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 Apr – Sun 2 May · Good Friday, International Workers' Day, Orthodox EasterShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 21 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 21 May – Mon 24 May · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓