The U.S. Embassy in Asmara is closed on the following American & Eritrean Holidays
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Remarks |
|
Jan. 01 |
Tuesday |
New Year's Day |
American |
|
Jan. 07 |
Monday |
Christmas (geez) |
Eritrean |
|
Jan. 21 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
American |
|
Jan. 24 |
Thursday |
Birth of Prophet Mohammed |
Eritrean |
|
Feb. 18 |
Monday |
Presidents' Day |
American |
|
Mar. 08 |
Friday |
Women's Day |
Eritrean |
|
May 01 |
Wednesday |
Workers' Day |
Eritrean |
|
May 03 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Eritrean |
|
May 24 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Eritrean |
|
May 27 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
June 20 |
Thursday |
Martyrs' Day |
Eritrean |
|
July 04 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
American |
|
Aug. 07* |
Wednesday |
Eid Al-Fetur |
Eritrean |
|
Sept. 02 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
American |
|
Sept. 11 |
Wednesday |
Geez New Year |
Eritrean |
|
Sept. 27 |
Friday |
Meskel (Holly Cross) |
Eritrean |
|
Oct. 14 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
American |
|
Nov. 11 |
Monday |
Veterans' Day |
American |
|
Nov. 28 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
Dec. 25 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Day |
American |
* Lunar Holidays are subject to change, in accordance with local practice at that time.