2026 in Eritrea
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Events in the year 2026 in Eritrea.
Incumbents
| Photo | Post | Name |
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| President | Isaias Afewerki[1] | |
| President of National Assembly |
Events
- 27 January – Eritrean human trafficker Amanuel Walid (also known as Tewelde Goitom) is sentenced to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands for torturing African migrants in Libya, and for running a trafficking network to Europe.[2]
- 3 February – The Ethiopian government formally acknowledges the involvement of Eritrean military forces in the Tigray war and accuses them of mass killings in Tigray Region during the conflict.[3]
- 6–22 February – Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Holidays
Source:[4]
- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 7 January: Orthodox Christmas Day
- 19 January: Orthodox Epiphany
- 10 February: Fenkil Day
- 8 March: International Women's Day
- 20 March: Eid al-Fitr
- 13 April: Orthodox Easter Monday
- 1 May: Labour Day
- 24 May: Independence Day
- 27 May: Eid al-Adha
- 20 June: Martyrs' Day
- 26 August: Milad un Nabi
- 1 September: Revolution Day
- 25 December: Christmas Day
References
- ^ "Eritrea Ministry Of Information". Eritrea Ministry Of Information. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ van den Berg, Stephanie (27 January 2026). "Human trafficker who tortured migrants in Libya jailed for 20 years in Netherlands". Reuters. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopia's prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war". AP News. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Eritrea Public Holidays". World Travel Guide. Retrieved 28 January 2026.