Public holidays in Eritrea 2028

15 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Eritrea

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2028

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

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan · 3 days off
Orthodox Christmas
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 11% of days
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr · 3 days off
Good Friday, Orthodox Easter
Typically in Asmara: high 33°C (91°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 29% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
International Workers' Day
Typically in Asmara: high 32°C (90°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 34% of days
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Typically in Asmara: high 33°C (91°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 16% of days
Fri 1 Sep – Sun 3 Sep · 3 days off
Revolution Day
Typically in Asmara: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 66% of days
Sat 9 Sep – Mon 11 Sep · 3 days off
Ethiopian New Year
Typically in Asmara: high 29°C (84°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 36% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 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

Bridge days

Fri 21 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 Jan – Sun 23 Jan)
Epiphany
Typically in Asmara: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 3% of days
Mon 19 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 17 Jun – Tue 20 Jun)
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Asmara: high 33°C (91°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 33% of days
Fri 4 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 3 Aug – Sun 6 Aug)
Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Typically in Asmara: high 26°C (79°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 70% of days

Leave planner 2028

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 29 Apr – Sun 7 May — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan · Orthodox ChristmasShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 21 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 20 Jan – Sun 23 Jan · EpiphanyShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr · Good Friday, Orthodox EasterShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · International Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 4 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 May – Sun 7 May · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 19 Jun) get 4 days in a rowSat 17 Jun – Tue 20 Jun · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓