Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
From 16 holiday records in Eritrea, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
No consecutive streak detected.
Coverage
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Timket |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Coptic Good Friday |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Coptic Easter |
| May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Independence Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Aug 26, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Geez New Year |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Meskel |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Eritrea in 2026?
Eritrea has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January, May and September has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).
