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Saudi Arabia public holidays 2028

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2028 at a glance

0public holidays
0long weekends
0fall on weekends
43%of 2028 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in Saudi Arabia for 2028 — 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 2028TuesdayFounding Day Holiday
26 Feb 2028SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
27 Feb 2028SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday
28 Feb 2028MondayEid al-Fitr Holiday
29 Feb 2028TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
1 Mar 2028WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
4 May 2028ThursdayArafat Day
5 May 2028FridayEid al-Adha Holiday
6 May 2028SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday
7 May 2028SundayEid al-Adha Holiday
8 May 2028MondayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
9 May 2028TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
23 Sep 2028SaturdayNational Day Holiday
24 Sep 2028SundayNational Day Holiday (observed)

Calendar view

Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

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26Eid al-Fitr Holiday
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28Eid al-Fitr Holiday
29Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 22 FebFounding Day Holiday
  • 26 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 27 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 28 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 29 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday
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  • 1 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
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5Eid al-Adha Holiday
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9Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
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  • 4 MayArafat Day
  • 5 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 6 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 7 MayEid al-Adha Holiday
  • 8 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
  • 9 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
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  • 23 SepNational Day Holiday
  • 24 SepNational Day Holiday (observed)
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Public holidayWeekend

Long weekends and bridge days in 2028

8days off

Arafat Day

4–9 May 2028

6 days · no leave1 PTO → 7 days2 PTO → 8 days
9days off

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

26 Feb – 1 Mar 2028

5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 9 days
5days off

Founding Day Holiday

22 Feb 2028

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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FAQ

Does Saudi Arabia have holidays on weekends in 2028?
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 2028?
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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