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Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. 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 7).
About these dates: the Eritrea 2023 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 2023.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 19 – Jan 224 days · Take 2023-01-20 off
- Long weekendApr 7 – Apr 93 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 17 – Jun 204 days · Take 2023-06-19 off
- Long weekendSep 1 – Sep 33 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea has 10 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 5 long weekends in Eritrea in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Eritrea is on .