Holidays and Observances in Yemen for 2026

What are the main holidays in Yemen? As with most countries, national holidays in Yemen generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Yemen. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
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2026 YEMEN HOLIDAYS
DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
MARCH
Mar 18WednesdayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
Mar 19ThursdayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
Mar 20FridayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
Mar 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
MAY
May 1FridayMay DayNational
May 2SaturdayDay off for May DayNational
May 22FridayUnity DayNational
May 24SundayDay off for Unity DayNational
May 26TuesdayEid al-Adha Eve (Tentative)National
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
May 28ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
May 29FridayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
May 30SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
JUNE
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year (Tentative)National
SEPTEMBER
Sep 26SaturdayRevolution DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 14WednesdayLiberation DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 30MondayIndependence DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.