Yemen
Capital: Sanaa
About
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the south-eastern part of the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west, sharing maritime borders with Djibouti, Eritrea, Somaliland and Somalia across the Horn of Africa. Covering roughly 455,503 square kilometres, with a coastline of approximately 2,000 kilometres, Yemen is the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula by area, and the largest by population.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in Yemen. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
ثورة 26 سبتمبر المجيدة · Revolution Day
September 26, 2026
Saturday
ثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة · Liberation Day
October 14, 2026
Wednesday
عيد الجلاء · Independence Day
November 30, 2026
Monday
اليوم الوطني للجمهورية اليمنية · Unity Day
February 5, 2027
Friday
عيد العمال · Labour Day
May 1, 2027
Saturday
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