Eritrea
Capital: Asmara
About
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The country has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in Eritrea. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Bahti Meskerem ባሕቲ መስከረም · Revolution Day
September 1, 2026
Tuesday
Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት · New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Friday
Lidet ልደት · Orthodox Christmas
January 7, 2027
Thursday
Timket ጥምቀት · Orthodox Epiphany
January 19, 2027
Tuesday
Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ · Women's Day
March 8, 2027
Monday
Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት · Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Friday
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