Events in the year 2026 in Eritrea.
Incumbents PhotoPostNamePresidentIsaias AfewerkiPresident 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. 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. 6–22 February – Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics 25 March – After defeating Eswatini 2-0 in the first leg of the preliminary round, the Eritrea national football team returns to Africa Cup of Nations qualification after an 18-year absence. 23 June – The Government of National Stability in eastern Libya bans the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, citing a reorganization of foreign nationals' entry procedures. 19 September – Sanctions against President Isaias' People's Front for Democracy and Justice and Eritrean forces are lifted by the Trump administration "to advance US regional interests" in the Red Sea. 1 October – Eritrea severs diplomatic relations with Ethiopia amid fighting in Tigray.
Holidays
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
Deaths
22 July – Semere Russom, 82, ambassador to the United States (1997–2001)
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