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Saudi Arabia Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Day Holiday Next | يوم التأسيسي | 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 | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March 5
April
May 5
June
July
August
September 1
October
November
December
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 19 Feb – Mon 22 Feb
Take off Sun 21 Feb
Tue 9 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 14 May – Wed 19 May
No leave needed
Fri 14 May – Sat 22 May
Take off Thu 20 May
Thu 23 Sep – Sat 25 Sep
No leave needed
Saudi Arabia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.