Public holidays
Saudi Arabia: 13 public holiday dates in 2026 (13 days off) and 12 in 2027 (12 days off), with 251 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 22 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Founding Day Holiday | Yes |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Day of Arafah | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Sunday 31 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Wednesday 23 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | National Day Holiday | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 22 February 2027 | 2027-W08 | Founding Day Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 12 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Yes |
| Saturday 15 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Day of Arafah | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Yes |
| Thursday 23 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | National Day Holiday | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Arafah | Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Saturday 15 May 2027 | −11 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| May | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| November | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| Q1 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Q2 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 66 | 65 | −1 |
| Year | 251 | 250 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Friday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
22 February, Founding Day, commemorates the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat and the plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. Fasting on the day is highly recommended for Muslims who are not on pilgrimage.
At work: Fine to mention. A calm, reflective day, and it comes just before Eid al-Adha.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
23 September, National Day, commemorates the unification of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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