| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-07 | Orthodox Christmas | National |
| 2025-01-19 | Epiphany | National |
| 2025-03-08 | Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Orthodox Easter | National |
| 2025-05-01 | International Workers' Day | National |
| 2025-05-24 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-20 | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 2025-09-01 | Revolution Day | National |
| 2025-09-04 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2025-09-11 | Ethiopian New Year | National |
| 2025-09-27 | Finding of the True Cross | National |
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2025?
Eritrea has 15 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 27 September 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, August, October, November, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Eritrea's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Eritrea 2025
Eritrea's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Fri 20 - Sun 22 June: Martyrs' Day (3-day weekend, Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June).
- Sat 30 August - Mon 1 September: Revolution Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 August to Monday 1 September).
Observed and substitute holidays in Eritrea 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Eritrea is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Eritrea: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Eritrea in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Eritrea.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Eritrea (2025)
Our Eritrea public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Epiphany
Epiphany on 6 January concludes the Twelve Days of Christmas and celebrates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles, represented by the visit of the Magi. It is a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America, where in Spanish speaking countries it is associated with the Three Kings and the giving of gifts to children. In churches following the Julian calendar the feast falls later in January.
Women's Day
Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March as International Women's Day, recognising the achievements of women and campaigning for gender equality. It developed from early twentieth century labour and suffrage movements in Europe and North America and was formally adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries it is a public holiday, and it is traditional to give flowers and small gifts to women.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.