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Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2016. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Eritrea celebrates 10 public holidays in 2016. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Lidet ልደት (Orthodox Christmas) (on January 7), Timket ጥምቀት (Orthodox Epiphany) (on January 19), Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ (Women's Day) (on March 8) and Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት (Good Friday) (on March 25).
About these dates: the Eritrea 2016 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 7 – Jan 104 days · Take 2016-01-08 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 16 – Jan 194 days · Take 2016-01-18 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 5 – Mar 84 days · Take 2016-03-07 off
- Long weekendMar 25 – Mar 273 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 21 – May 244 days · Take 2016-05-23 off
- Long weekendJun 18 – Jun 203 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 1 – Sep 44 days · Take 2016-09-02 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2016.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Eritrea in 2016.
No. The next public holiday in Eritrea is on .