Every public holiday in Eritrea for 2026 and 2027, with the weekday for each date so you can plan cover and leave ahead of time.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Friday | Geez New Year |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Sunday | Meskel |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Tuesday | Timket |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Monday | Women's Day |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Eid al-FitrDate subject to confirmation |
| Apr 30, 2027 | Friday | Coptic Good Friday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | International Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2027 | Sunday | Coptic Easter |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Eid al-AdhaDate subject to confirmation |
| May 24, 2027 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Sunday | Martyrs' Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sunday | The Prophet's BirthdayDate subject to confirmation |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Wednesday | Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle |
| Sep 12, 2027 | Sunday | Geez New Year |
| Sep 27, 2027 | Monday | Meskel |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Dates marked subject to confirmation follow the lunar calendar and are set by official moon sighting. Treat them as expected dates and confirm with the relevant government announcement closer to the time.
Load these holidays into ClockIt once and every timesheet, leave balance and payroll run accounts for them automatically.