Eid al-Fitr 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Yemen

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Yemen with much religious fervour and general merriment.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	29 Mar	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	30 Mar	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	31 Mar to 1 Apr	Mon to Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2026	18 Mar to 19 Mar	Wed to Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	20 Mar	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	21 Mar to 22 Mar	Sat to Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2027	8 Mar	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	9 Mar	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
	10 Mar to 11 Mar	Wed to Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

When the moon-sighting committee announces that the new (crescent) moon is visible to the naked eye, Ramadan ends and the month of Shawwal commences. This is the first day of Shawwal and the festive holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

The men rise early to go to a mosque or other site for prayers and religious services. The women may stay home to start the cooking and other preparations for the festivities of the day. The men will also visit female relatives and give them small gifts of money.

Traditionally, families will then enjoy a big lunch together, with the house clean and everyone dressed up and looking their best. Children often go door to door through the neighbourhood. They knock on each door, say “Happy Eid!”, and wait for a small gift of money. This gift is called an “Eidi”.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	8 Apr to 9 Apr	Mon to Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	10 Apr	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	11 Apr to 12 Apr	Thu to Fri	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2023	20 Apr	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	21 Apr	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	22 Apr to 23 Apr	Sat to Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday