Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026 and 2027
Saudi Arabia has 10 days of official public holidays in 2026. Islamic holidays follow the Hijri calendar, so they move about 11 days earlier each year and are confirmed by moon sighting; national days fall on the same date every year.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026
10 days of public holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Founding Day | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (1st day) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (2nd day) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (3rd day) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (4th day) | |
| Arafat Day | |
| Eid Al-Adha (1st day) | |
| Eid Al-Adha (2nd day) | |
| Eid Al-Adha (3rd day) | |
| National Day |
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2027
10 days of public holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Founding Day | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (1st day)(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (2nd day)(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (3rd day)(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Fitr (4th day)(expected) | |
| Arafat Day(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Adha (1st day)(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Adha (2nd day)(expected) | |
| Eid Al-Adha (3rd day)(expected) | |
| National Day |
Dates marked “expected” are estimated from the Umm al-Qura calendar. Each authority announces the official dates closer to the holiday, and they can differ by a day; we update this page when the circular is published.
The 2026 dates are the official calendar the AhlanHamad payroll engine uses to count working days, leave and holiday pay in Saudi Arabia.
Working on a public holiday? Overtime and rest-day rules are in the Saudi Arabia labour-law guide
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
10 days in 2026: Founding Day (Sunday 22 February); Eid Al-Fitr (1st day) (Friday 20 March); Eid Al-Fitr (2nd day) (Saturday 21 March); Eid Al-Fitr (3rd day) (Sunday 22 March); Eid Al-Fitr (4th day) (Monday 23 March); Arafat Day (Tuesday 26 May); Eid Al-Adha (1st day) (Wednesday 27 May); Eid Al-Adha (2nd day) (Thursday 28 May); Eid Al-Adha (3rd day) (Friday 29 May); National Day (Wednesday 23 September).
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2027?
10 days in 2027: Founding Day (Monday 22 February); Eid Al-Fitr (1st day) (Tuesday 9 March, expected); Eid Al-Fitr (2nd day) (Wednesday 10 March, expected); Eid Al-Fitr (3rd day) (Thursday 11 March, expected); Eid Al-Fitr (4th day) (Friday 12 March, expected); Arafat Day (Saturday 15 May, expected); Eid Al-Adha (1st day) (Sunday 16 May, expected); Eid Al-Adha (2nd day) (Monday 17 May, expected); Eid Al-Adha (3rd day) (Tuesday 18 May, expected); National Day (Thursday 23 September).
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Saudi Arabia?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Saudi Arabia is expected from Tuesday 9 March to Friday 12 March (4 days off), subject to moon sighting and the official announcement.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027 in Saudi Arabia?
Eid al-Adha 2027 in Saudi Arabia is expected from Sunday 16 May to Tuesday 18 May (3 days off), subject to moon sighting and the official announcement.
When is Saudi Arabia's National Day?
Saudi Arabia's National Day holiday falls on 23 September every year.