518 days until Orthodox Christmas.
Friday, January 7, 2028
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, January 7, 2028
- Day of the week
- Friday
- 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 Friday in 2028, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Eritrea, Orthodox Christmas is on January 7, 2028 in 2028.
In 2028, Orthodox Christmas falls on a Friday.
Yes. Orthodox Christmas is a public holiday observed nationwide in Eritrea.
There are 518 days until Orthodox Christmas on January 7, 2028.
Other public holidays in Eritrea 2028
- 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)Apr 14
- Easter Sunday (Fasika ፋሲካ)Apr 16
- 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 2028 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.