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Saudi Arabia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Day Holiday | يوم التأسيسي | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Day of Arafah | يوم عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| National Day Holiday | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Saudi Arabia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March 6
April
May 5
June
July
August
September 1
October
November
December
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 20 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 19 Mar – Tue 24 Mar
No leave needed
Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Wed 23 Sep – Sat 26 Sep
Take off Thu 24 Sep
Saudi Arabia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Saudi Arabia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.