Women's Day has already passed this year.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 10
- Day of year
- 67
- Local time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Currency
- ERN
Long-weekend planner
Women's 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, Women's Day is on March 8, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Women's Day falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Women's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
Women's Day was on March 8, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Women's Day in Eritrea is on March 8, 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
- 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 Women's Day date for Eritrea 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.