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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1961

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1961. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 18 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1961

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Date Holiday
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday 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 1961

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

  • Fri, Mar 17 – Tue, Mar 21

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

    5 days

  • Wed, May 24 – Sat, May 27

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1961

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1961 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 1961: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1961?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1961. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1961?

The Saudi public holidays in 1961 are Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, March 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, March 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, March 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, March 21), Arafat Day (Wednesday, May 24), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, May 25), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, May 26), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, May 27) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1961?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Mar 17–Mar 21 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); May 24–May 27 (4 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 1961 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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