Public Holidays in Eritrea, 2027
Eritrea observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Eritrea holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Eritrea. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2027 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas | Nationwide |
| 19 January 2027 | Tuesday | Orthodox Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | May Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2027 | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 June 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 1 September 2027 | Wednesday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Eritrea's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), May Day (1 May 2027), Martyrs' Day (20 June 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Eritrea.
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