Saudi Arabia public holiday list for 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
22 Feb 2026 |
Sunday |
Saudi Founding Day |
Commemorates the establishment of the first Saudi state in 1727 |
|
18 Feb 2026 |
Wednesday |
Ramadan begins |
Observance – start of fasting month. Work hours usually reduced |
|
11 Mar 2026 |
Wednesday |
Saudi Flag Day |
Observance, not a public holiday |
|
20–23 Mar 2026 |
Fri–Mon |
Eid al-Fitr |
4-day holiday marking end of Ramadan. Private sector starts evening of 18 Mar |
|
26 May 2026 |
Tuesday |
Arafat Day / Day of Arafah |
Day before Eid al-Adha, peak of Hajj |
|
27–30 May 2026 |
Wed–Sat |
Eid al-Adha |
“Festival of Sacrifice”. Public + private sectors get holidays. Govt sector may extend to 31 May |
|
16 Jun 2026 |
Tuesday |
Muharram / Islamic New Year |
Observance, tentative |
|
25 Aug 2026 |
Tuesday |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Observance, Prophet’s Birthday, tentative |
|
23 Sep 2026 |
Wednesday |
Saudi National Day |
Unification of the Kingdom in 1932 |
- Total paid holidays: About 14-16 days, plus weekends
- Eid al-Fitr 2026: Expected 20-23 Mar, Fri-Mon. Some sources list the private sector holiday starting 18 Mar evening
- Eid al-Adha 2026: Expected 27 May, with Arafat Day on 26 May. Holiday period runs 26-29 May, with banks/govt possibly off until 31 May
- No carry-over: If a holiday falls on Friday (weekend), it’s not moved to Saturday
- Tentative dates: Eid dates and other Hijri observances depend on moon sighting and may change