Unity Day (Yemen)

{{short description|National holiday in Yemen}}

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|imagesize =Soldiers in San'a on Unity Day in 2011

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|date = May 22

|scheduling = same day each year

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|duration = 1 day

|frequency = Annual

|celebrations =Flag hoisting, Parades, Award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs and the National anthem, Speeches by the President, entertainment and cultural programs

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|relatedto =Yemeni unification

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Unity Day of Yemen (also called National Unity Day, National Day, Republic Day) is national holiday in Yemen held on May 22. It commemorates the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen, which took place on this date in 1990.

On this day, the president makes a speech broadcast on television and radio,Cultures of the World- Yemen. Anna Hestler and awards state decorations and orders to Yemeni citizens.{{cite web |url=http://www.adentribune.com/president-hadi-awards-order-of-duty-to-anti-terrorism-team/ |title=President Hadi awards Order of Duty to anti-terrorism team, SABA – Aden Tribune, 23 May, 2013 |access-date=2014-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323105359/http://www.adentribune.com/president-hadi-awards-order-of-duty-to-anti-terrorism-team/ |archive-date=2014-03-23 |url-status=dead }}