Martyrs' Day has already passed this year.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, June 20, 2026
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- 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 the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Eritrea, Martyrs' Day is on June 20, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Martyrs' Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Martyrs' Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
Martyrs' Day was on June 20, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Martyrs' Day in Eritrea is on June 20, 2027.
Other public holidays in Eritrea 2026
- 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 3
- Easter Sunday (Fasika ፋሲካ)Apr 5
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.