Eritrean Community Festival in Canada

Asmara, 08 September 2026 – The Eritrean community festival in Canada was colorfully held on 5 and 6 September in Toronto. The festival was officially opened by the guest of honor, Ms. Sophia Tesfamariam, Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The festival, attended by nationals from various Canadian and US cities, as well as religious leaders and heads of national organizations, aimed to promote national harmony, strengthen unity among nationals, enhance Eritrean cultural identity, and strengthen the organizational capacity of nationals.

Highlighting the significance of the festival in strengthening national unity, nurturing national identity, and passing on noble societal values to future generations, Mr. Temesgen Tirfe, chairman of the Holidays Coordinating Committee, commended those who contributed to the successful implementation of the festival.