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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1972

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1972. The first is Arafat Day on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Saturday, November 11. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
4
On working days
2
Long weekends
257
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1972

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Date Holiday
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
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday 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 1972

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

  • Wed, Jan 26 – Sat, Jan 29

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

    4 days

  • Wed, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 11

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1972

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1972 calendar for Saudi Arabia

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Countdown timer

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

Saudi holidays 1972: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1972?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1972. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1972?

The Saudi public holidays in 1972 are Arafat Day (Wednesday, January 26), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, January 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, January 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, January 29), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, November 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, November 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, November 10) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, November 11).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1972?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Jan 26–Jan 29 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 8–Nov 11 (4 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 1972 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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