Eritrea Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Epiphany.
10 Feb Fenkil Day.
8 Mar Women's Day. 
20 Mar Birth of the Prophet.. 
28 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May May Day.
24 May Independence Day.
20 Jun Martyrs' Day.
1 Sep Anniversary of the Start of the Armed Struggles. 
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
9 Dec Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Epiphany.
10 Feb Fenkil Day.
8 Mar Women's Day. 
9 Mar Birth of the Prophet.. 
20 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May May Day.
24 May Independence Day.
20 Jun Martyrs' Day.
1 Sep Anniversary of the Start of the Armed Struggles. 
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
28 Nov Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.