Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026 🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia has 4 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Founding Day on Mon, Feb 22, 2027.
- 4public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 0on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Saudi Arabia: Friday and Saturday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Feb | Sunday | Founding Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Thursday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 26 May – Fri 29 May | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 23 Sept | Wednesday | National Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Feb – Sun 22 Feb · 3 days off · Founding Day
- Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 4 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Tue 26 May – Sat 30 May · 5 days off · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Sun 24 May and Mon 25 May off → 9 days in a row (Fri 22 May – Sat 30 May) · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Take Thu 24 Sept off → 4 days in a row (Wed 23 Sept – Sat 26 Sept) · National Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Friday and Saturday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Feb | Monday | Founding Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sat 15 May | Saturday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Thu 23 Sept | Thursday | National Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Tue 9 Mar – Sat 13 Mar (5 days); Fri 14 May – Tue 18 May (5 days); Thu 23 Sept – Sat 25 Sept (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Saudi Arabia
- How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
- 4 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) lasts 4 days; Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) lasts 4 days), and 4 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Saudi Arabia?
- None. Every 2026 public holiday falls on a working day (the weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday).
- How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Feb – Sun 22 Feb (3 days); Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (4 days); Tue 26 May – Sat 30 May (5 days).
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