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Yemen Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Yemen
Yemen has 5 national public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November (in 34 days). There are 1 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Monday, 30 November 2026 · عيد الجلاء
Yemen public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Day | اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | ثورة 26 سبتمبر المجيدة | Public holiday |
| Liberation Day | ثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day Next | عيد الجلاء | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Yemen holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March
April
May 1
June
July
August
September 1
October 1
November 1
December
Long weekends in Yemen 2026
1 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 5 Feb – Sat 7 Feb
No leave needed
Wed 14 Oct – Sat 17 Oct
Take off Thu 15 Oct
Fri 27 Nov – Mon 30 Nov
Take off Sun 29 Nov
Planning a trip to Yemen?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.