Martyrs' Day has already passed this year.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, June 20, 2025
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 25
- Day of year
- 171
- Local time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Currency
- ERN
Long-weekend planner
Martyrs' Day falls on a Friday in 2025, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Eritrea, Martyrs' Day is on June 20, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Martyrs' Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Martyrs' Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
Martyrs' Day was on June 20, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Martyrs' Day in Eritrea is on June 20, 2026.
Other public holidays in Eritrea 2025
- New Year's Day (Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት)Jan 1
- Orthodox Christmas (Lidet ልደት)Jan 7
- Orthodox Epiphany (Timket ጥምቀት)Jan 19
- Women's Day (Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ)Mar 8
- Good Friday (Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት)Apr 18
- Easter Sunday (Fasika ፋሲካ)Apr 20
- May DayMay 1
- Independence Day (Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት)May 24
- Revolution Day (Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም)Sep 1
About these dates
The Martyrs' Day date for Eritrea 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.