2026

Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Saudi Arabia has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on the weekend (Friday and Saturday). The month with the most public holidays is March (6).

All public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026

• Founding Day Holiday (يوم التأسيس) – Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) – Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (عطلة عيد الفطر) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) (عطلة عيد الفطر (يوم تعويضي)) – Monday, March 23, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) (عطلة عيد الفطر (يوم تعويضي)) – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• Day of Arafah (يوم عرفة) – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (عطلة عيد الأضحى) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (عطلة عيد الأضحى) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (عطلة عيد الأضحى) – Friday, May 29, 2026
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) (عطلة عيد الأضحى (يوم تعويضي)) – Sunday, May 31, 2026
• National Day Holiday (اليوم الوطني) – Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Saudi Arabia in 2026

The weekend in Saudi Arabia: Friday and Saturday. Saudi Arabia has 3 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 22 – 3 days off (Founding Day Holiday)
• Thu, Mar 19 – Tue, Mar 24 – 6 days off (Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed))
• Tue, May 26 – Sun, May 31 – 6 days off (Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed))

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Wed, Mar 25 and Thu, Mar 26): 10 days off in a row, Thu, Mar 19 – Sat, Mar 28 (Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed))
• Take 2 days off (Sun, May 24 and Mon, May 25): 10 days off in a row, Fri, May 22 – Sun, May 31 (Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed))
• Take Thu, Sep 24 off: 4 days off in a row, Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 (National Day Holiday)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Saudi Arabia: 13

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 0 holidays
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 6 holidays
• April 2026 – 0 holidays
• May 2026 – 5 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 0 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Syria – 21 holidays
• Turkey – 14 holidays
• United Arab Emirates – 12 holidays
• Yemen – 20 holidays
• Armenia – 13 holidays
• Azerbaijan – 28 holidays