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Saudi Arabia
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Saudi Arabia, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Saudi Arabia is
Saudi National Day
In 47 days
Computed · local time Asia/Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2026
11 national closures in 2026, of 4 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2026 | Saudi Founding Day | Compiled |
| 17 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday expected | Compiled |
| 18 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday expected | Compiled |
| 19 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday expected | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr expected | Compiled |
| 23 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday expected | Compiled |
| 25 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday expected | Compiled |
| 26 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday expected | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha expected | Compiled |
| 28 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday expected | Compiled |
| 23 September 2026 | Saudi National Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia, 2026
4 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar – 23 Mar | 10 days | Eid al-Fitr holiday, Eid al-Fitr | take Mon 16 Mar |
| 17 Mar – 23 Mar | 7 days | Eid al-Fitr holiday, Eid al-Fitr | no leave needed |
| 23 May – 28 May | 6 days | Eid al-Adha holiday, Eid al-Adha | no leave needed |
| 23 May – 31 May | 9 days | Eid al-Adha holiday, Eid al-Adha | take Fri 29 May |
How Saudi Arabia keeps time
| Observances | 4 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 2 verified · 0 corroborated · 2 compiled, from 5 named sources |
| Languages | Arabic, English |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | XSAU |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-06 |
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