Islamic New Year Day is a public holiday in Yemen, known locally as عيد رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري).
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 16 June; in 2027 on Sunday 6 June.
It follows the lunar calendar: the dates shown are estimates and may shift by a day once the moon is sighted.
2 other countries in our calendar also have Islamic New Year Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 June | Thursday | estimated date |
| 2026 | 16 June | Tuesday | estimated date |
| 2027 | 6 June | Sunday weekend | estimated date |
| 2028 | 25 May | Thursday | estimated date |