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Holidays / Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia public holidays

Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2026

13 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

13Holidays in 2026
in 106 daysNext holiday
3Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
22 Feb 2026SunFounding Day Holidayيوم التأسيسيlong weekendpast
19 Mar 2026ThuEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطرlong weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطرweekendpast
21 Mar 2026SatEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطرweekendpast
22 Mar 2026SunEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطرlong weekendpast
23 Mar 2026MonEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)عطلة عيد الفطر (يوم تعويضي)weekdaypast
24 Mar 2026TueEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)عطلة عيد الفطر (يوم تعويضي)weekdaypast
26 May 2026TueDay of Arafahيوم عرفةweekdaypast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha Holidayعطلة عيد الأضحىweekdaypast
28 May 2026ThuEid al-Adha Holidayعطلة عيد الأضحىlong weekendpast
29 May 2026FriEid al-Adha Holidayعطلة عيد الأضحىweekendpast
31 May 2026SunEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)عطلة عيد الأضحى (يوم تعويضي)long weekendpast
23 Sep 2026WedNational Day Holidayاليوم الوطنيweekdaypast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

20 Feb to 22 FebFounding Day Holiday3 days
19 Mar to 24 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)6 days
26 May to 31 MayDay of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)6 days

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Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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