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Public holidays · Asia · 2025

Flag of YemenYemen Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Yemen

Yemen has 5 national public holidays in 2025. 4 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #222
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
2
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays

Yemen public holidays 2025 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
Unity Day اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية Public holiday
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 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 2025

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January

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February 1

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March

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April

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May 1

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June

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July

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August

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September 1

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October 1

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November 1

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December

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Long weekends in Yemen 2025

2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

4days

Wed 5 Feb – Sat 8 Feb

Take off Thu 6 Feb

3days

Thu 1 May – Sat 3 May

No leave needed

3days

Fri 28 Nov – Sun 30 Nov

No leave needed

Yemen vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Yemen

How many public holidays does Yemen have in 2025?

5 national public holidays. That ranks Yemen #222 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.

How many long weekends are there in Yemen in 2025?

2 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Thu 6 Feb) for 4 days in a row from 5 February.

Which Yemen public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

Revolution Day (Fri 26 Sep). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Yemen?

November, with 1 national holidays: Independence Day.