| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-22 | Unity Day | National |
| 2025-06-05 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-09 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-06-10 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
| 2025-06-26 | Islamic New Year Day (estimated) | National |
| 2025-09-26 | Revolution Day | National |
| 2025-09-28 | Revolution Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-10-14 | Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-11-30 | Evacuation Day | National |
How many public holidays does Yemen have in 2025?
Yemen has 17 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays, 2 substitute days. The dates run from 29 March 2025 to 30 November 2025, and no public holiday falls in January, February, July, August, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Yemen's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Yemen 2025
Yemen's public holidays create 3 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 29 March - Tue 1 April: Eid al-Fitr (4-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Tuesday 1 April).
- Thu 5 - Tue 10 June: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (6-day weekend, Thursday 5 June to Tuesday 10 June).
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 September: Revolution Day (3-day weekend, Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September).
Observed and substitute holidays in Yemen 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 10 June 2025 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated), which falls on a weekend.
- 28 September 2025 (Sunday) - given as the day off for Revolution Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Yemen: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Yemen in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 29 March 2025 is Eid al-Fitr, a public holiday in Yemen.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Yemen (2025)
Our Yemen public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.
Revolution Day
Revolution Day marks the anniversary of a political revolution that changed a country's system of government. Mexico observes it on 20 November for the 1910 revolution, Egypt on 23 July for the 1952 revolution, and several other states commemorate their own turning points. It is usually a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, parades and events recalling the figures and events of the revolution.
Liberation Day
Liberation Day marks the anniversary of a country's liberation from occupation or from an oppressive regime. Italy and the Netherlands observe it in the context of the Second World War, while Bulgaria, Albania, Portugal and several other states commemorate their own historical turning points. It is a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, wreath laying at war memorials and events reflecting on the restoration of national sovereignty.