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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1982

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1982. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, July 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Thursday, September 30. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1982

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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
Thursday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 1982

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

  • Thu, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 25

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days

  • Mon, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 2

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

    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, Sep 26 off

    Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Oct 2 · Saudi National Day, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    10 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1982

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1982 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 1982: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1982?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1982. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1982?

The Saudi public holidays in 1982 are Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, July 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, July 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, July 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, July 25), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Arafat Day (Monday, September 27), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, September 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, September 29) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, September 30).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1982?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1982: Jul 22–Jul 25 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Sep 27–Oct 2 (6 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 1982 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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