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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1970

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1970. The first is Arafat Day on Monday, February 16 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1970

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Date Holiday
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday 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 1970

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

  • Mon, Feb 16 – Sat, Feb 21

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

    6 days

  • Mon, Nov 30 – Sat, Dec 5

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

    6 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 Sun, Feb 15 off

    Fri, Feb 13 – Sat, Feb 21 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

  • Take Thu, Sep 24 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Nov 29 off

    Fri, Nov 27 – Sat, Dec 5 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1970

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1970 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 1970: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1970?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1970. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1970?

The Saudi public holidays in 1970 are Arafat Day (Monday, February 16), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, February 17), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, February 18), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, February 19), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, November 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, December 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, December 2) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Thursday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1970?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Feb 16–Feb 21 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 30–Dec 5 (6 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 1970 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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