How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026, per Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2026 — Human Resources and Social Development / Civil Service holidays.
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026, per Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2026 — Human Resources and Social Development / Civil Service holidays. The longest long weekend lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026.
10 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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21
22
23
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25
26
27
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29
30
31
No holidays this month.
February
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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22
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28
- 22Founding Day
March
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
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9
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12
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18
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20
21
22
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26
27
28
29
30
31
- 20Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 21Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 22Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 23Eid al-Fitr (expected)
April
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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20
21
22
23
24
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26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
May
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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17
18
19
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21
22
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 26Day of Arafah (expected)
- 27Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 28Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 29Eid al-Adha (expected)
June
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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16
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19
20
21
22
23
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25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
July
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 23Saudi National Day
October
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
December
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
Long Weekends in Saudi Arabia, 2026
Saudi Arabia has 3 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
21–22 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22Founding DayHoliday
20–23 March 2026
entirely official days off
4 days
- Fri20Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sat21Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sun22Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Mon23Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
26–31 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
6 days
- Tue26Day of Arafah (expected)Holiday
- Wed27Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Thu28Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Fri29Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Sat30Saturday
- Sun31SundayHoliday
Saudi Arabia Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 22 February (Founding Day) and the last on 23 September (Saudi National Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2026 | Sunday | Founding Day | Holiday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah (expected) | Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 23 September 2026 | Wednesday | Saudi National Day | Holiday |
Official source: Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2026 — Human Resources and Social Development / Civil Service holidays (The official public-sector holidays. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha dates depend on the sighting of the moon and the exact start and length of the breaks are confirmed by royal/ministerial circular close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026 (Eid al-Fitr around 20 March, Day of Arafah 26 May, Eid al-Adha from 27 May). Saudi Arabia does not observe a public holiday for the Gregorian New Year or the Islamic New Year.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Official public-sector holidays. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha depend on the sighting of the moon and their exact dates and lengths are confirmed by official circular close to the time. Saudi Arabia observes no Gregorian or Islamic New Year holiday.
Download Saudi Arabia 2026 Holiday Data
The Saudi Arabia 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is in the Northern Hemisphere, with a desert climate of a hot season and a cool season. Mostly hot desert: a very hot summer and a short, mild winter, with scarce, irregular rainfall.
Current season in Saudi Arabia
Cool season
November – March
Mild, pleasant temperatures and most of the year's (scarce) rainfall — the comfortable time of year.
Hot season
April – October
Long, intensely hot and dry; midsummer daytime highs often exceed 40 °C.
Seasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
There are 3 long-weekend periods in Saudi Arabia in 2026. The longest lasts 6 days on 26-31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected).
What is the official source for the 2026 Saudi Arabia holiday calendar?
The official source is Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2026 — Human Resources and Social Development / Civil Service holidays (The official public-sector holidays. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha dates depend on the sighting of the moon and the exact start and length of the breaks are confirmed by royal/ministerial circular close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026 (Eid al-Fitr around 20 March, Day of Arafah 26 May, Eid al-Adha from 27 May). Saudi Arabia does not observe a public holiday for the Gregorian New Year or the Islamic New Year).