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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2026

Saudi Arabia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. None of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so there is no three-day weekend to plan around this year. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Saudi Arabia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Saudi Arabia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Saudi Arabia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Saudi Arabia. The next public holiday in Saudi Arabia after that date is National Day Holiday (اليوم الوطني) on Wednesday 23 September 2026 — 49 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Saudi Arabia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Saudi Arabia after 5 August 2026:

  • National Day Holiday (اليوم الوطني) — Wednesday 23 September 2026
  • Founding Day Holiday (يوم التأسيسي) — Monday 22 February 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) — Tuesday 9 March 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) — Wednesday 10 March 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) — Thursday 11 March 2027

Saudi Arabia public holidays are also called Saudi Arabia national holidays or the Saudi Arabia holiday calendar. This page is the Saudi Arabia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Saudi Arabia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Saudi Arabia joint 81st out of the 100 countries we track, level with 6 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 7 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Founding Day Holiday on 22 February and closes with National Day Holiday on 23 September. March is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in January, April, June, July, August, October, November or December. 3 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in January 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in January 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in February 2026

Founding Day Holiday (يوم التأسيسي) on 22 February.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) on 19 March, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (days off Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar) (عطلة عيد الفطر) on 22 March.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in April 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in May 2026

Day of Arafah (يوم عرفة) on 26 May, Eid al-Adha Holiday (عطلة عيد الأضحى) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha Holiday (عطلة عيد الأضحى) on 28 May and Eid al-Adha Holiday (day off Sun 31 May) (عطلة عيد الأضحى) on 29 May.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in June 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in July 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in August 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in September 2026

National Day Holiday (اليوم الوطني) on 23 September.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in October 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in November 2026.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Saudi Arabia in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Saudi Arabia in 2026

On 1 occasion a holiday falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Saudi Arabia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
22 FebruarySundayFounding Day Holidayيوم التأسيسي
19 MarchThursdayEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطر
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطر
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr Holidayعطلة عيد الفطر
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (days off Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar)عطلة عيد الفطر
26 MayTuesdayDay of Arafahيوم عرفة
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha Holidayعطلة عيد الأضحى
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha Holidayعطلة عيد الأضحى
29 MayFridayEid al-Adha Holiday (day off Sun 31 May)عطلة عيد الأضحى
23 SeptemberWednesdayNational Day Holidayاليوم الوطني

Saudi Arabia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?

Saudi Arabia has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Saudi Arabia?

It is Founding Day Holiday on 22 February, a Sunday. The last is National Day Holiday on 23 September.

Which Saudi Arabia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

No holiday date falls on a Friday or a Monday in 2026, so every extended break has to come out of your own leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Saudi Arabia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Saudi Arabia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Saudi Arabia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2027

The 10 public holidays already published for Saudi Arabia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Saudi Arabia

The working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 10 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Saudi Arabia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Saudi Arabia moves them

3 of Saudi Arabia’s 10 public holidays land on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) in 2026:

Saudi Arabia generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Saudi Arabia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with Founding Day Holiday on Monday 22 February 2027 and closes with National Day Holiday on Thursday 23 September 2027.

DateDayHoliday
22 February 2027MondayFounding Day Holiday
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
12 March 2027FridayEid al-Fitr Holiday (day off Sun 14 Mar)
15 May 2027SaturdayDay of Arafah
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha Holiday
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha Holiday
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (day off Wed 19 May)
23 September 2027ThursdayNational Day Holiday

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