Yemen has a total of 20 holidays in 2023. 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
Isra and Mi'raj	Saturday, February 18, 2023	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.
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Yemen (Sana)
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr Eve	Thursday, April 20, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Eve is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, April 21, 2023	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, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday is a public holiday in Yemen
May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Unity Day	Monday, May 22, 2023	Unity Day is a public holiday in Yemen
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Yemen (Sana)
Eid al-Adha Eve	Tuesday, June 27, 2023	Eid al-Adha Eve is a public holiday in Yemen
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, June 28, 2023	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, June 29, 2023	Eid al-Adha holiday is a public holiday in Yemen
July 7th Anniversary	Friday, July 7, 2023	July 7th Anniversary is a observance in Yemen
Muharram	Wednesday, July 19, 2023	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Yemen (Sana)
Revolution Day	Tuesday, September 26, 2023	Revolution Day is a public holiday in Yemen
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, September 27, 2023	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Liberation Day	Saturday, October 14, 2023	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Yemen
Independence Day	Thursday, November 30, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Yemen
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Yemen (Sana)