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Eritrea · Public holidays

Eritrea public holidays in 1985.

Complete list of 12 public holidays in Eritrea for 1985, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Eritrea 1985

Public holidays
12
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
7
3+ day breaks
Total days off
23
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 25
Christmas
Country code
ER
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Month by month

All Eritrea 1985 holidays

January3 holidays
1TueNew Year's Day
7MonCoptic ChristmasChristian
19SatCoptic EpiphanyChristian
February1 holiday
10SunFenkil Day
March1 holiday
8FriWomen's Day
April1 holiday
5FriGood FridayChristian
May2 holidays
1WedLabour Day
24FriIndependence Day
June1 holiday
20ThuMartyrs Day
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August0 holidays
No public holidays
September2 holidays
1SunStart of Armed Struggle
27FriMeskel
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
25WedChristmasChristian

By category: 8 Civil · 4 Christian. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

115 observances

Observances & international days · Eritrea 1985

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Eritrea but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

7 long weekends

Plan your 1985 time off

In 1985, Eritrea has 7 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 23 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 29Jan 1 · 4 days
Coptic Christmas
Jan 5Jan 7 · 3 days
Women's Day
Mar 8Mar 10 · 3 days
Good Friday
Apr 5Apr 7 · 3 days
Independence Day
May 24May 26 · 3 days
Martyrs Day
Jun 20Jun 23 · 4 days
Meskel
Sep 27Sep 29 · 3 days
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7 long weekends
Eritrea 1985: 12 public holidays