Eritrea Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Eritrea year 2025
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Wednesday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 07 Jan, Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 3 | 19 Jan, Sunday | Timket | National holiday |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Saturday | Women's Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 31 Mar, Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 7 | 18 Apr, Friday | Coptic Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | 20 Apr, Sunday | Coptic Easter | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Thursday | International Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 24 May, Saturday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 07 Jun, Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | 20 Jun, Friday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
| 13 | 21 Jun, Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| 14 | 01 Sep, Monday | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | National holiday |
| 15 | 05 Sep, Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 16 | 11 Sep, Thursday | Geez New Year | National holiday |
| 17 | 22 Sep, Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| 18 | 27 Sep, Saturday | Meskel | National holiday |
| 19 | 21 Dec, Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| 20 | 25 Dec, Thursday | 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 (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Eid al-Fitr (31 Mar) : 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.
Coptic Good Friday (18 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 (20 Apr) : 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 (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Independence Day (24 May) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
Eid al-Adha (07 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.
Martyrs' Day (20 Jun) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Eritrea
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Eritrea (Asmara)
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle (01 Sep) : Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle is a public holiday in Eritrea
The Prophet's Birthday (05 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Geez New Year (11 Sep) : Geez New Year is a public holiday in Eritrea
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Eritrea (Asmara)
Meskel (27 Sep) : Meskel is a public holiday in Eritrea
December Solstice (21 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.