How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has 14 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.

What is a bridge day?

A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.

How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?

Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia public holidays

All public holidays in Saudi Arabia with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.

52 public holidays2025–20284 long weekends in 2028

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Long weekends in 2028

Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.

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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Saudi Arabia public holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday
22 Feb 2028	Tuesday	Founding Day Holiday
26 Feb 2028	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
27 Feb 2028	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
28 Feb 2028	Monday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
29 Feb 2028	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
1 Mar 2028	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
4 May 2028	Thursday	Arafat Day
5 May 2028	Friday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
6 May 2028	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
7 May 2028	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
8 May 2028	Monday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
9 May 2028	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
23 Sep 2028	Saturday	National Day Holiday
24 Sep 2028	Sunday	National Day Holiday (observed)

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Saudi Arabia public holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday
22 Feb 2027	Monday	Founding Day Holiday
9 Mar 2027	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
10 Mar 2027	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
11 Mar 2027	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
12 Mar 2027	Friday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
14 Mar 2027	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
15 May 2027	Saturday	Arafat Day
16 May 2027	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
17 May 2027	Monday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
18 May 2027	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday
19 May 2027	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
23 Sep 2027	Thursday	National Day Holiday

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia has 14 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
What is a bridge day?: A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?: Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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