Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026

13 public holidays; 10 fall on a working day. The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday.

Date	Holiday	Days
22 FebruarySunday	Founding Day Holiday
19 MarchThursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitr Holidayweekend
21 MarchSaturday	Eid al-Fitr Holidayweekend
22 MarchSunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23 MarchMonday	Eid al-Fitr Holidayobserved
24 MarchTuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holidayobserved
26 MayTuesday	Day of Arafah
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
28 MayThursday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
29 MayFriday	Eid al-Adha Holidayweekend
31 MaySunday	Eid al-Adha Holidayobserved
23 SeptemberWednesday	National Day Holiday

Count working days in Saudi Arabia

Notes

Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Saudi Arabia. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.