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Saudi Arabia Public Holidays

The 2027 Saudi Arabia public holiday calendar.

13 dates. 4 confirmed by the ministry, 9 on the Hijri schedule. Long weekends mapped for the Sun–Thu working week.

Year
20272026

Holiday calendar

Sorted by date · refreshed April 2026

Jan
1
Fri
New Year Day
National DayConfirmed
Feb
22
Mon
Saudi Arabia Foundation Day
National DayConfirmed
Mar
11
Thu
Saudi Flag Day
National DayConfirmed
Apr
19
Mon
Eid Al Fitr
EidScheduled
Apr
20
Tue
Eid Al Fitr – Day 2
EidScheduled
Apr
21
Wed
Eid Al Fitr – Day 3
EidScheduled
May
14
Fri
Arafah Day
Arafah DayScheduled
May
15
Sat
Eid Al Adha
EidScheduled
May
16
Sun
Eid Al Adha – Day 2
EidScheduled
May
17
Mon
Eid Al Adha – Day 3
EidScheduled
Jun
6
Sun
Islamic New Year (1449H)
Islamic New YearScheduled
Aug
15
Sun
Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)
Mawlid Al NabiScheduled
Sep
23
Thu
Saudi Arabia National Day
National DayConfirmed

Long-weekend planner

Three-day-plus breaks from this year’s holidays and the Fri–Sat weekend. Bridge days flag where one leave day unlocks more.

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 22

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · 1 leave
    Fri
    19
    Weekend
    Sat
    20
    Weekend
    Sun
    21
    BOOK
    Mon
    22
    Saudi Arabia Foundation Day
    1
    Book leave on
    Sun, Feb 21

    One leave day unlocks 4 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Saudi Arabia Foundation Day

  • Thu, Mar 11 – Sat, Mar 13

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Thu
    11
    Saudi Flag Day
    Fri
    12
    Weekend
    Sat
    13
    Weekend
    Includes: Saudi Flag Day

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Wed, Apr 21

    6 consecutive days off

    6D · 1 leave
    Fri
    16
    Weekend
    Sat
    17
    Weekend
    Sun
    18
    BOOK
    Mon
    19
    Eid Al Fitr
    Tue
    20
    Eid Al Fitr – Day 2
    Wed
    21
    Eid Al Fitr – Day 3
    1
    Book leave on
    Sun, Apr 18

    One leave day unlocks 6 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Fitr – Day 2, Eid Al Fitr – Day 3

  • Mon, Apr 19 – Sat, Apr 24

    6 consecutive days off

    6D · 1 leave
    Mon
    19
    Eid Al Fitr
    Tue
    20
    Eid Al Fitr – Day 2
    Wed
    21
    Eid Al Fitr – Day 3
    Thu
    22
    BOOK
    Fri
    23
    Weekend
    Sat
    24
    Weekend
    1
    Book leave on
    Thu, Apr 22

    One leave day unlocks 6 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Fitr – Day 2, Eid Al Fitr – Day 3

  • Fri, May 14 – Mon, May 17

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · no leave
    Fri
    14
    Arafah Day
    Sat
    15
    Eid Al Adha
    Sun
    16
    Eid Al Adha – Day 2
    Mon
    17
    Eid Al Adha – Day 3
    Includes: Arafah Day, Eid Al Adha, Eid Al Adha – Day 2, Eid Al Adha – Day 3

  • Fri, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 6

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Fri
    4
    Weekend
    Sat
    5
    Weekend
    Sun
    6
    Islamic New Year (1449H)
    Includes: Islamic New Year (1449H)

  • Fri, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 15

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Fri
    13
    Weekend
    Sat
    14
    Weekend
    Sun
    15
    Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)
    Includes: Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Thu
    23
    Saudi Arabia National Day
    Fri
    24
    Weekend
    Sat
    25
    Weekend
    Includes: Saudi Arabia National Day
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Frequently asked

Are the lunar holiday dates confirmed?

Lunar holidays (Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Islamic New Year, Mawlid, Isra and Mi'raj) are announced by each country's moon-sighting committee one to three days before the holiday. Dates on this page show the scheduled date until confirmed. A dark-green Confirmed badge marks an officially gazetted date.

Do holidays differ between countries?

Yes. While Islamic holidays are observed across the GCC, the exact dates can shift by one day between countries depending on each ministry's moon-sighting confirmation. National days and sector-specific observances also vary by country.

How does the working week affect long weekends?

The UAE works Monday to Friday (since January 2022); Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman work Sunday to Thursday. A holiday on Thursday is a long weekend in the UAE but not in the others, and vice versa for Sundays. The Long Weekend Planner below accounts for each country's working week.

Which sectors pause during which holidays?

Financial services, government, and most professional services pause during Eid and National Day. Oil, gas, and logistics often run through with reduced staffing. Hospitality and retail peak. Salary bands for each of these sectors are in the Tenure Pay Index.

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