⚖️ Legal Regulations

Eritrea's labor regulations are influenced by historical codes, including the 1957 Ethiopian penal code adopted at independence. A key feature is the National Service Proclamation of 1995, which mandates compulsory and often indefinite national service for citizens, typically beginning at age 18, with legal penalties for failure to enlist.

💡 Insights

Eritrea has a relatively high number of public holidays, reflecting its diverse Christian, Muslim, and national heritage. The standard work week runs from Monday through Friday. The country also has a traditional coffee ceremony, where coffee is served in three rounds called 'awel', 'kalaay', and 'bereka'.

2026 Working days summary for Eritrea

Eritrea has 250 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 16 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

250
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
16
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 9 3 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21 8 2 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 22 7 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 20 10 1 31
September 19 7 4 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 250 99 16 365

2026 Calendar for Eritrea

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christmas
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Orthodox Epiphany
Orthodox Epiphany
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox Good Friday
11
12
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox Easter
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
May Day (International Workers' Day)
May Day (International Workers' Day)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Independence Day
Independence Day
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Revolution Day
Revolution Day
2
3
4
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Geez New Year
Geez New Year
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Meskel
Meskel
28
29
30

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 4 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:20:31In the 2026 holiday set update for Eritrea, the number of holidays increased with the addition of a new observance.
2026-05-05 10:25:50In the 2026 holiday set update for Eritrea, several holidays were added and renamed, resulting in an expanded and revised list.

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