Public holidays in Yemen 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Yemen
Independence Day
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Yemen public holidays 2026
Yemen has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Thu | Unity Day اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Revolution Day ثورة 26 سبتمبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Liberation Day ثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Independence Day عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Yemen in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 30 November 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
Yemen public holidays 2027
Yemen has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Fri | Unity Day اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Revolution Day ثورة 26 سبتمبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Liberation Day ثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Independence Day عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Yemen in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 5 February 2027: Unity Day (Friday to Sunday)
Yemen public holidays by month in 2026
- February: Unity Day (5)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- September: Revolution Day (26)
- October: Liberation Day (14)
- November: Independence Day (30)
No nationwide public holidays in January, March, April, June, July, August, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Unity Day on Thursday, 5 February 2026, and the last is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November 2026. February is the busiest month, with 1 holiday. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 4 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Yemen
This page lists the public holidays of Yemen for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Yemen is Asia/Aden, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Yemen have in 2026?
Yemen has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Yemen?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Yemen?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Yemen. It works out the date in Yemen's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Yemen fall on a weekend in 2026?
Revolution Day (Saturday, 26 September 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Yemen in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 30 November 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Yemen?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 1 holiday.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Yemen?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Yemen has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.