Saudi Arabia: public holidays 2026

Saudi Founding Day commemorates the First Saudi State, founded by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud in 1727. February 22 is designated each year as the anniversary and an official holiday in Saudi Arabia.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday; the displayed date is estimated.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday; the displayed date is estimated.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday; the displayed date is estimated.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday; the date shown is an estimated substitute holiday reflecting a schedule adjustment and does not change the religious occasion.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday; the date shown is an estimated substitute holiday reflecting a schedule adjustment and does not change the religious occasion.

The Day of Arafah is the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, when pilgrims gather at Arafat between dawn and sunset; standing there is essential to the Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia’s Eid al-Adha holiday arrangements include the Day of Arafah, and the displayed date is estimated.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the displayed date is estimated because the Islamic date depends on confirmation of the crescent.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the displayed date is estimated because the Islamic date depends on confirmation of the crescent.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the displayed date is estimated because the Islamic date depends on confirmation of the crescent.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the date shown is an estimated substitute holiday reflecting a public-sector schedule adjustment and does not change the religious date.

Saudi National Day is the annual celebration of Saudi Arabia’s unification. It is an official public holiday on September 23 in the Gregorian calendar.

Saudi Founding Day commemorates the First Saudi State, founded by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud in 1727. February 22 is designated each year as the anniversary and an official holiday in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Founding Day commemorates the First Saudi State, founded by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud in 1727. February 22 is designated each year as the anniversary and an official holiday in Saudi Arabia; the date shown is a substitute holiday reflecting a schedule adjustment and does not change the anniversary date.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan and follows confirmation of the crescent. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official public holiday.

The Day of Arafah is the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, when pilgrims gather at Arafat between dawn and sunset; standing there is essential to the Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia’s Eid al-Adha holiday arrangements include the Day of Arafah.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the public-sector holiday schedule may be adjusted when the holiday period coincides with a weekend.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the public-sector holiday schedule may be adjusted when the holiday period coincides with a weekend.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the public-sector holiday schedule may be adjusted when the holiday period coincides with a weekend.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the date shown is a substitute holiday reflecting a public-sector schedule adjustment and does not change the religious date.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic festival on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, recalling Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and the lamb provided in his place. Saudi Arabia recognizes it as an official holiday; the date shown is a substitute holiday reflecting a public-sector schedule adjustment and does not change the religious date.

Saudi National Day is the annual celebration of Saudi Arabia’s unification. It is an official public holiday on September 23 in the Gregorian calendar.