Best days to take off in Eritrea in 2026

Public holidays in Eritrea in 2026

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Eritrea in 2026

• Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, 3 days: Epiphany
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 10 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep, 3 days: Geez New Year
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, around Epiphany.
3. Book Mon 9 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Feb to Tue 10 Feb, around Fenkil Day.
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
5. Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, around Orthodox Good Friday.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
8. Book Mon 31 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Aug to Tue 1 Sep, around Revolution Day.

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A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Thu 15 Jan to Mon 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
4. Fri 6 Feb to Tue 10 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Feb, Mon 9 Feb)
5. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
6. Wed 8 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr)
7. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
8. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
9. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
10. Fri 28 Aug to Tue 1 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Aug, Mon 31 Aug)

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Questions about 2026 in Eritrea

How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2026?

Eritrea has 17 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Eritrea in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan (Epiphany), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 10 Apr to Sun 12 Apr (Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep (Geez New Year) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Eritrea in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.