Years: 2022 2023 2024

Eritrea Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Eritrea year 2023

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Orthodox Christmas Day (07 Jan) : 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 (19 Jan) : Timket is a public holiday in Eritrea

Women's Day (08 Mar) : Women's Day is a public holiday in Eritrea

March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)

Coptic Good Friday (14 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

Coptic Easter (16 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : 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 (01 May) : International Workers' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea

Independence Day (24 May) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea

Martyrs' Day (20 Jun) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)

Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : 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.

Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle (01 Sep) : Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea

Geez New Year (12 Sep) : Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)

The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

Meskel (27 Sep) : Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.