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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1973

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1973. The first is Arafat Day on Sunday, January 14 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Wednesday, October 31. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1973

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Date Holiday
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
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday 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 1973

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

  • Fri, Jan 12 – Wed, Jan 17

    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

  • Fri, Oct 26 – Wed, Oct 31

    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 Thu, Jan 18 off

    Fri, Jan 12 – Sat, Jan 20 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

  • Take Thu, Nov 1 off

    Fri, Oct 26 – Sat, Nov 3 · 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 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 calendar for Saudi Arabia

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Saudi holidays 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1973?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1973. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1973?

The Saudi public holidays in 1973 are Arafat Day (Sunday, January 14), Eid al-Adha (Monday, January 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, January 16), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, January 17), Saudi National Day (Sunday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 30) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, October 31).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1973?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Jan 12–Jan 17 (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); Oct 26–Oct 31 (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 1973 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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