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Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2021. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Eritrean public holidays or Eritrean bank holidays? Eritrea public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Eritrea celebrates 10 public holidays in 2021. 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 April 2).
About these dates: the Eritrea 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Eritrea holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 7 – Jan 104 days · Take 2021-01-08 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 16 – Jan 194 days · Take 2021-01-18 off
- Long weekendMar 6 – Mar 83 days
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 43 days
- Long weekendMay 22 – May 243 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Eritrea in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Eritrea is on .