Eid al-Adha 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Yemen
Eid al-Adha is a public holiday in Yemen. It is the holiest day of the year to Muslims, and it is also a time when some in Yemen are away on Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia if they are financially and physically able to do so.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 Jun | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Eid al-Adha | |
| 7 Jun to 9 Jun | Sat to Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| 2026 | 26 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha | |
| 28 May to 30 May | Thu to Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| 2027 | 15 May | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha | |
| 17 May to 19 May | Mon to Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Eid al-Adha commemorates the act of offering Ishmael to Allah by Ibrahim according to Koranic tradition. It is said that Allah was pleased with Ibrahim’s obedience but spared Ishmael by providing a goat to be sacrificed instead.
The actual places where the events of Eid al-Adha took place, according to Muslim belief, are in and around Mecca. But most Muslims stay home and sacrifice a sheep or goat on this day. The meat is the basis for a family feast, while part of it is given to the poor.
Also, many attend mosque or outdoor prayer sessions, visit relatives and friends, exchange gifts, and greet everyone they meet with a “Happy Eid!” Children are often given gifts and candy.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 Jun | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Eid al-Adha | |
| 17 Jun to 19 Jun | Mon to Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| 2023 | 27 Jun | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Eid al-Adha | |
| 29 Jun to 1 Jul | Thu to Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |