Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Yemen and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar to 19 Mar | Wed to Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 21 Mar to 22 Mar | Sat to Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 22 May | Fri | Unity Day |
| 26 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May to 30 May | Thu to Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Revolution Day |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Liberation Day |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Independence Day |
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 10 Mar to 11 Mar | Wed to Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 15 May | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May to 19 May | Mon to Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 22 May | Sat | Unity Day |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Islamic New Year |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Revolution Day |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Liberation Day |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Independence Day |
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 6 May to 8 May | Sat to Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 22 May | Mon | Unity Day |
| 25 May | Thu | Islamic New Year |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Revolution Day |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Liberation Day |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Independence Day |
In 1995, the government of Yemen issued a Presidential Legislative Order outlining the rights of workers. The order specifically addresses the obligations of employers to insure that all citizens have the opportunity to observe the holidays and participate in the activities surrounding them.
The Presidential Order includes provisions for the rights of workers regarding national holidays. Article 78 states that workers are entitled to leave with full pay on all official holidays. Yemen is an Islamic society, hence Islamic holidays are observed closely. Article 71 highlights that during the month of Ramadan, all workers cannot work more than 36 hours per week.
