Public holidays
Yemen: 20 public holiday dates in 2026 (20 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 248 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Unity Day | Yes |
| Sunday 24 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Unity Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Sunday 31 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Islamic New Year Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Revolution Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | 2026-W49 | Evacuation Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Saturday 15 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Saturday 22 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Unity Day | Yes |
| Sunday 6 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Islamic New Year Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | Revolution Day | Yes |
| Thursday 14 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | 2027-W48 | Evacuation Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year Day | Tuesday 16 June 2026 | Sunday 6 June 2027 | −10 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| May | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| October | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Q2 | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Q3 | 66 | 65 | −1 |
| Q4 | 64 | 63 | −1 |
| Year | 248 | 248 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Friday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
22 May is the anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen.
At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.
26 September marks the revolution against the Kingdom of Yemen and the declaration of the Yemen Arab Republic.
At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.
14 October marks the revolution against British rule in the southern part of the country.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
30 November marks the British withdrawal from Aden, the exit of the last British soldier, and is listed as Independence Day.
At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.
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