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Saudi Arabia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Day Holiday Next | يوم التأسيسي | 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 | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Day of Arafah | يوم عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Day Holiday | اليوم الوطني | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 5
March 1
April
May 6
June
July
August
September 2
October
November
December
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia 2028
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 25 Feb – Wed 1 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 25 Feb – Sat 4 Mar
Take off Thu 2 Mar
Thu 4 May – Tue 9 May
No leave needed
Fri 22 Sep – Sun 24 Sep
No leave needed
Saudi Arabia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.