Eritrea Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Eritrea year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 07 Jan, Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 3 | 19 Jan, Thursday | Timket | National holiday |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | Women's Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 14 Apr, Friday | Coptic Good Friday | National holiday |
| 7 | 16 Apr, Sunday | Coptic Easter | National holiday |
| 8 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Monday | International Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 24 May, Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 20 Jun, Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 13 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 14 | 01 Sep, Friday | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | National holiday |
| 15 | 12 Sep, Tuesday | Geez New Year | National holiday |
| 16 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 17 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 18 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | Meskel | National holiday |
| 19 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 20 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
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.