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25.
Public holidays and events |
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in Eritrea are Saturday and Sunday.
The Christian and the Islamic
communities celebrate many holidays
throughout the year. The following
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Date |
Event |
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1st January |
New year |
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7th January
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Eritrean Christmas |
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19th January |
Epiphany (Timket) |
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Eid al Adha* |
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8th March |
Women’s Day |
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April |
Orthodox Good Friday* |
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Orthodox Easter Day* |
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Birth of the Prophet* |
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1st May |
International Labor Day |
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24th May |
Liberation Day |
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20th |
June Martyr’s Day |
| 9 |
1st September |
Start of the armed struggle |
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11th September |
Orthodox New Year |
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27th September Holy |
Cross (Meskel) |
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October/ November Eid |
al Feter* |
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25th December |
Christmas |
* Muslim holidays are based on the
lunar calendars, and Easter varies annually
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