Public Holidays in Yemen (2026)
Yemen has 5 public holidays in 2026 (5 nationwide) and 257 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Yemen observes 5 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Unity Day | اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Revolution Day | ثورة 26 سبتمبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Liberation Day | ثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Independence Day | عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Thursday, October 14, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2027 | Independence Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .