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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2038

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2038. The first is Arafat Day on Friday, January 15 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Monday, November 1. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2038

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Date Holiday
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Thursday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday 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 2038

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

  • Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 18

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 29 – Mon, Nov 1

    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, Feb 21 off

    Fri, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 22 · Founding Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2038

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2038 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 2038: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2038?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2038. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2038?

The Saudi public holidays in 2038 are Arafat Day (Friday, January 15), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, January 16), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, January 17), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, January 18), Founding Day (Monday, February 22), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, October 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, October 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, October 31) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, November 1).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2038?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2038: Jan 15–Jan 18 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Oct 29–Nov 1 (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 2038 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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