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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1936

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1936. The first is Arafat Day on Tuesday, March 3 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Friday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1936

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Date Holiday
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
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر

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 1936

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

  • Tue, Mar 3 – Sat, Mar 7

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

    5 days

  • Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

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

    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 1936

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1936 calendar for Saudi Arabia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Saudi holidays 1936: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1936?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1936. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1936?

The Saudi public holidays in 1936 are Arafat Day (Tuesday, March 3), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, March 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, March 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, March 6), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, December 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, December 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, December 17) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1936?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1936: Mar 3–Mar 7 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 15–Dec 19 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 1936 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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