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Public holidays in Eritrea 
Summary
There are approximately sixteen nationally recognized public holidays in Eritrea. The most important national holidays are Independence Day (May 24), Martyrs' Day (June 20), and Revolution Day (September 1). Other commemorations include Fenkil Day, a memorial of the Battle of Massawa (February 10 - 10/02), and Afabet Day, which memorializes the Battle of Afabet (20/03). Additional holidays follow the calendar of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and the two holy Eids (Eid Aladaha and Eid Al-Fitir), as Muslim holidays are observed as public holidays in Eritrea.
Public holidays edit
| Date | English Name | Tigrinya Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት | official, according to Gregorian Calendar |
| 7 January | Orthodox Christmas | Lidet ልደት | observed by adherents of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| 19 January | Epiphany | Timket ጥምቀት | observed by adherents of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| variable | Birth of the Prophet | observed by adherents of Sunni Islam | |
| 10 February | Fenkil Day | Fenkil ፈንቅል | commemoration of Operation Fenkil |
| 8 March | Women's Day | Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Coincides with International Women's Day[1] |
| variable | Good Friday | Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት | observed by all Christian denominations |
| Easter | Fasika ፋሲካ | observed by all Christian denominations | |
| 1 May | May Day | Coincides with International Workers' Day | |
| 24 May | Independence Day | Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት | celebrating independence from Ethiopia in 1991 |
| 20 June | Martyrs' Day (Eritrea) | Maelti Siwuat መዓልቲ ስውኣት | remembrance for those who gave their lives during the country’s struggle for independence during Eritrean War for Independence |
| variable | Eid al-Fitr | observed by adherents of Sunni Islam | |
| 1 September | Revolution Day | Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም | commemorating the start (1961) of the Eritrean War for Independence and takes place on the anniversary of the first engagement between Eritrean combatants and the Ethiopia sanctioned forces |
| variable | Eid al-Adha | observed by adherents of Sunni Islam | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Lidet ልደት | observed by Christian denominations |
References edit
- ^ "Women's Day in Eritrea in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links edit
- Eritrea Public Holidays