Long weekends in Eritrea, 2026.
Eritrea, 2026: 5 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 2, for 18 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 17 January to 19 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Orthodox Epiphany)
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (May Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 3 January to 7 January: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Jan and Tue 6 Jan as leave (Orthodox Christmas)
- 29 August to 1 September: 4 days off, take Mon 31 Aug as leave (Revolution Day)
Public holidays in Eritrea, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት) |
| Wednesday 7 January | Orthodox Christmas (Lidet ልደት) |
| Monday 19 January | Orthodox Epiphany (Timket ጥምቀት) |
| Sunday 8 March | Women's Day (Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Fasika ፋሲካ) |
| Friday 1 May | May Day |
| Sunday 24 May | Independence Day (Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት) |
| Saturday 20 June | Martyrs' Day (Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት) |
| Tuesday 1 September | Revolution Day (Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Eritrea in 2026?
Eritrea has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Eritrea in 2026?
Revolution Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 29 August to 1 September 2026.
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2026?
Eritrea has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday.