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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026. The first is Founding Day on Sunday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Wednesday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

Next holiday in Saudi Arabia

Founding Day

يوم التأسيس

Monday, February 22, 2027 · in 122 days

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10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Sunday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting. Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 22

    Founding Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    4 days

  • Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Sep 24 off

    Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Saudi Arabia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

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Saudi holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2026?

The Saudi public holidays in 2026 are Founding Day (Sunday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, March 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, March 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, March 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, March 23), Arafat Day (Tuesday, May 26), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, May 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, May 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, May 29) and Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23).

When is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?

The next holiday is Founding Day on Monday, February 22, 2027, in 122 days.

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Feb 20–Feb 22 (3 days, Founding Day); Mar 20–Mar 23 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); May 26–May 30 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Saudi Arabia?

The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Saudi Arabia?

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting.

Are the 2026 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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