Situated at the Southwestern end, Yemen’s land area is approximately 527,968 km². The population of Yemen is estimated at 29.16 million, ranking the country at 84th in the world.
Yemen is mostly mountainous but has patches with enough precipitation to make agriculture a success. The history and culture have been deeply influenced by Yemen’s strategic location at the southern entrance of the Red Sea.
Public holidays in Yemen consist of religious and national holidays observed by Yemenis across the country.
| Dates | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Mar 18 – Mar 22 | Eid-al-Fitr |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| May 22 | Unification Day |
| May 26 – May 30 | Eid-al-Adha |
| Jun 16 | Hijri New Year |
| Aug 25 | Rabi’ Al-Awwal (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) |
| Sep 26 | September Revolution Day |
| Oct 14 | Liberation Day |
| Nov 30 | Independence Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Yemen that commemorates the first day of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated on May 1 all around the world to commemorate the efforts and achievements of the labor movement.
Unification Day
Unification Day is a public holiday in Yemen which marks the anniversary of the unification of North and South Yemen in 1990.
Eid-al-Fitr
Eid-al-Fitr is a religious holiday that is observed all around the world, marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period.
Eid-al-Adha
Eid-al-Adha is an important Muslim feast that commemorates the sacrifice made to God by Prophet Abraham.
Hijri New Year
Hijri New Year is celebrated by Muslims in Yemen, symbolizing the Prophet’s journey from Mecca to Medina, as well as the Islamic New Year.
September Revolution Day
In Yemen, the September Revolution Day commemorates the day the monarchy of Imam Muhammad al-Badr was overthrown on this day in 1962.
Liberation Day
Liberation Day is a public holiday in Yemen, marking the start of the armed struggle against British rule in the country in 1963.
Rabi’al-Awwal
Also known as Mowlid, this day commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾan.
Independence Day
Yemen’s Independence Day commemorates the declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom in 1967.
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