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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2047

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2047. The first is Founding Day on Friday, February 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Wednesday, October 2. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2047

Date Holiday
Friday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
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
Monday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2047

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

  • Wed, Jul 24 – Sat, Jul 27

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 27 – Wed, 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 22 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Oct 3 off

    Fri, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 5 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2047

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2047 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 2047: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2047?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2047. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2047?

The Saudi public holidays in 2047 are Founding Day (Friday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, July 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, July 27), Saudi National Day (Monday, September 23), Arafat Day (Sunday, September 29), Eid al-Adha (Monday, September 30), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, October 1) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, October 2).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2047?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2047: Jul 24–Jul 27 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); 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 2047 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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