Public Holidays in Yemen 1996 🇾🇪

Yemen has 18 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is Revolution Day on 26. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Yemen.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
18. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Saturday	Hijri New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Unity Day	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Victory Day	Public holiday
27. Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Yemen 1996

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 26. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 29. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 30. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Revolution Day — 26. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 14. Oct (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Yemen

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 18. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 21. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Apr 1996 → 20. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Apr 1996 → 20. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Apr 1996 → 20. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 29. Apr 1996 → 20. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 30. Apr 1996 → 20. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated): 4. May 1996 → 21. Apr 1997
Hijri New Year (estimated): 18. May 1996 → 7. May 1997
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 27. Jul 1996 → 16. Jul 1997

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Holidays in other countries:

🇾🇪 Yemen 20 holidays
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇴🇲 Oman 15 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Yemen have in 1996?

Yemen observes 18 public holidays in 1996. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Yemen?

The next public holiday in Yemen is Revolution Day on 26. Sep.

Are public holidays in Yemen the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1996.