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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holiday dates in 2026, 7 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Founding Day Holiday, in 105 days (Monday, February 22, 2027).
- Tue, Mar 9Eid al-Fitr Holidayin 120 days
- Wed, Mar 10Eid al-Fitr Holidayin 121 days
2026 holiday calendar
13 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | Sun | Founding Day Holiday | passed |
| Mar 19 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 22 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 23 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday observed | passed |
| Mar 24 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday observed | passed |
| May 26 | Tue | Day of Arafah | passed |
| May 27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday | passed |
| May 28 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday | passed |
| May 29 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday | passed |
| May 31 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday observed | passed |
| Sep 23 | Wed | National Day Holiday | passed |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Friday and Saturday weekend.
- Fri, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 22Founding Day Holiday3 days
- Thu, Mar 19 – Tue, Mar 24Eid al-Fitr Holiday6 days
- Tue, May 26 – Sun, May 31Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday6 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Thu, Sep 24National Day Holiday4 days off
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