Best days to take off in Eritrea in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Eritrea in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Eritrea in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day ሓዲሽ ዓመት | Weekend |
| Fri 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas | Day off |
| Wed 19 Jan | Epiphany ጥምቀት | Day off |
| Thu 10 Feb | Fenkil Day ፈንቅል | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Orthodox Good Friday ዓርቢ ስቅለት | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter ፋሲካ | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day የላብ አደሮች ቀን | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Wed 24 May | Independence Day መዓልቲ ናጽነት | Day off |
| Tue 20 Jun | Martyrs' Day መዓልቲ ስውኣት | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Day off |
| Fri 1 Sep | Revolution Day ባሕቲ መስከረም | Day off |
| Tue 12 Sep | Geez New Year ግዕዝ አዲስ ዓመት | Day off |
| Thu 28 Sep | Meskel | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day ልደት | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Eritrea in 2028
- Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, 3 days: Orthodox Christmas
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 1 Sep to Sun 3 Sep, 3 days: Revolution Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 6 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Orthodox Christmas.
- Book Fri 11 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Feb to Sun 13 Feb, around Fenkil Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Orthodox Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 19 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Jun to Tue 20 Jun, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 31 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 31 Aug to Sun 3 Sep, around Revolution Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Wed 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan)
- Wed 9 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 9 Feb, Fri 11 Feb)
- Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May)
- Fri 16 Jun to Tue 20 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Jun, Mon 19 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Thu 3 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug)
Questions about 2028 in Eritrea
How many public holidays does Eritrea have in 2028?
Eritrea has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Eritrea in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan (Orthodox Christmas), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 1 Sep to Sun 3 Sep (Revolution Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Eritrea in 2028?
Book Thu 6 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Eritrea's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.