Yemen has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Yemen (Sana)
Isra and Mi'raj
Friday, April 13, 2018 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Unity Day
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Unity Day is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Eid al-Fitr holiday is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Fitr Eve
Thursday, June 14, 2018 Eid al-Fitr Eve is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Eid al-Fitr holiday is a public holiday in Yemen
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Yemen (Sana)
July 7th Anniversary
Saturday, July 7, 2018 July 7th Anniversary is a observance in Yemen
Eid al-Adha Eve
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Eid al-Adha Eve is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha holiday
Thursday, August 23, 2018 Eid al-Adha holiday is a public holiday in Yemen
Muharram
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Yemen (Sana)
Revolution Day
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Revolution Day is a public holiday in Yemen
Liberation Day
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Yemen
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day
Friday, November 30, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Yemen
Day off for Independence Day
Sunday, December 2, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Yemen
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Yemen (Sana)
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