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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1962

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1962. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, March 8 and the last is Saudi National Day on Sunday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1962

Date Holiday
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday 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 1962

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

  • Thu, Mar 8 – Sun, Mar 11

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

    4 days
  • Fri, May 11 – Wed, May 16

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

    6 days
  • Fri, Sep 21 – Sun, Sep 23

    Saudi National Day

    3 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, May 17 off

    Fri, May 11 – Sat, May 19 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1962

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1962 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 1962: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1962?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1962. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1962?

The Saudi public holidays in 1962 are Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, March 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, March 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, March 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, March 11), Arafat Day (Sunday, May 13), Eid al-Adha (Monday, May 14), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, May 15), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, May 16) and Saudi National Day (Sunday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1962?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Mar 8–Mar 11 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); May 11–May 16 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 21–Sep 23 (3 days, Saudi National Day).

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 1962 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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