Public holidays in Eritrea 2024

15 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Next nationwide holiday in Eritrea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
7 January Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox Christmas
20 January Saturday	Saturday	Epiphany
8 March Friday	Friday	Women's Day
10 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 May Wednesday	Wednesday	International Workers' Day
3 May Friday	Friday	Good Friday
5 May Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox Easter
24 May Friday	Friday	Independence Day
16 June Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-AdhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
20 June Thursday	Thursday	Martyrs' Day
1 September Sunday	Sunday	Revolution Day
11 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Ethiopian New Year
15 September Sunday	Sunday	Prophet's BirthdayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
27 September Friday	Friday	Finding of the True Cross

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Eritrea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 20% of days
Fri 8 Mar – Sun 10 Mar · 3 days off
Women's Day
Typically in Asmara: high 31°C (88°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 0% of days
Fri 3 May – Sun 5 May · 3 days off
Good Friday, Orthodox Easter
Typically in Asmara: high 32°C (90°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 16% of days
Fri 24 May – Sun 26 May · 3 days off
Independence Day
Typically in Asmara: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 10% of days
Fri 27 Sep – Sun 29 Sep · 3 days off
Finding of the True Cross
Typically in Asmara: high 30°C (86°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

Thu 2 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 1 May – Sun 5 May)
International Workers' Day, Good Friday, Orthodox Easter
Typically in Asmara: high 32°C (90°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 21% of days
Fri 21 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 Jun – Sun 23 Jun)
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Asmara: high 32°C (90°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 31% of days

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 27 Apr – Sun 5 May — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 29 Apr, Tue 30 Apr, Thu 2 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jan) get 3 days in a rowFri 5 Jan – Sun 7 Jan · Orthodox ChristmasShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 7 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 7 Mar – Sun 10 Mar · Women's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 1 May – Sun 5 May · International Workers' Day, Good Friday, Orthodox EasterShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 23 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 May – Sun 26 May · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 21 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 20 Jun – Sun 23 Jun · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 26 Sep) get 4 days in a rowThu 26 Sep – Sun 29 Sep · Finding of the True CrossShow on calendar ↓