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Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026

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2026 at a glance

0public holidays
0long weekends
0fall on weekends
31%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in Saudi Arabia for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.

DateDayHolidayCountdown
22 Feb 2026SundayFounding Day Holiday
19 Mar 2026ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
20 Mar 2026FridayEid al-Fitr Holiday
21 Mar 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
22 Mar 2026SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday
23 Mar 2026MondayEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
24 Mar 2026TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
26 May 2026TuesdayArafat Day
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha Holiday
28 May 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday
29 May 2026FridayEid al-Adha Holiday
31 May 2026SundayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
23 Sep 2026WednesdayNational Day Holiday

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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

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  • 22 FebFounding Day Holiday
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19Eid al-Fitr Holiday
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  • 19 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 20 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 21 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 22 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 23 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
  • 24 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
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26Arafat Day
27Eid al-Adha Holiday
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31Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
  • 26 MayArafat Day
  • 27 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 28 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 29 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 31 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
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  • 23 SepNational Day Holiday
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Public holidayWeekend

Long weekends and bridge days in 2026

8days off

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

19–24 Mar 2026

6 days · no leave1 PTO → 7 days2 PTO → 8 days
10days off

Arafat Day

26–31 May 2026

6 days · no leave1 PTO → 9 days2 PTO → 10 days

Full 2026 long weekend guide

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FAQ

Does Saudi Arabia have holidays on weekends in 2026?
Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.
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