The U.S. Embassy in Asmara is closed on the following American & Eritrean Holidays
2009 Holidays
Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks |
January 01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | American / Eritrean |
January 07 | Wednesday | Local Christmas | Eritrean |
January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King's Birthday | American |
February 16 | Monday | President's Day | American |
March | TBD* | Ed'Al Mewlid | Eritrean |
April 17 | Friday | Good Friday | Eritrean |
May 01 | Friday | May Day | Eritrean |
May 24 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Eritrean |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | American |
July 03 | Friday | Independence Day | American |
Sept. 01 | Tuesday | Start of the Armed Struggle | Eritrean |
Sept. 07 | Monday | Labor Day | American |
Sept. 11 | Friday | Orthodox Church's New Year | Eritrean |
October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | American |
October | TBD* | Ed' Alfetir | Eritrean |
Nov. 11 | Wednesday | Veteran’s Day | American |
Nov. 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving DAy | American |
November | TBD* | Eid Al-Adha | Eritrean |
Nov. 30 | Monday | St. Mary | Eritrean |
Dec. 25 | Tuesday | Christmas | American |
* Lunar Holidays are subject to change, in accordance with local practice at that time.
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