New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Currency
- ERN
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Eritrea, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Eritrea is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Eritrea 2026
- 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
- Martyrs' Day (Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት)Jun 20
- Revolution Day (Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም)Sep 1
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Eritrea 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.