153 days until Orthodox Christmas.
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 7, 2027
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Currency
- ERN
Long-weekend planner
Orthodox Christmas falls on a Thursday in 2027. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Eritrea, Orthodox Christmas is on January 7, 2027 in 2027.
In 2027, Orthodox Christmas falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Orthodox Christmas is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
There are 153 days until Orthodox Christmas on January 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in Eritrea 2027
- New Year's Day (Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት)Jan 1
- Orthodox Epiphany (Timket ጥምቀት)Jan 19
- Women's Day (Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ)Mar 8
- Good Friday (Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት)Mar 26
- Easter Sunday (Fasika ፋሲካ)Mar 28
- 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 Orthodox Christmas date for Eritrea 2027 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.