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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2002

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2002. The first is Arafat Day on Thursday, February 21 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Sunday, December 8. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2002

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Date Holiday
Thursday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Friday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2002

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sun, Feb 24

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 8

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

    4 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 22 off

    Fri, Sep 20 – Mon, Sep 23 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2002

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2002 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 2002: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2002?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2002. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2002?

The Saudi public holidays in 2002 are Arafat Day (Thursday, February 21), Eid al-Adha (Friday, February 22), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, February 23), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, February 24), Saudi National Day (Monday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, December 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, December 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, December 7) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, December 8).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2002?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2002: Feb 21–Feb 24 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 5–Dec 8 (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 2002 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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