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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026, plus 7 other observances and regional holidays. The first is Founding Day on February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on September 23.

7 of the public holidays fall on a weekday in 2026, so that's how many days off most workers get from them.

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All holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026

DateHolidayType
February 18WednesdayRamadan beginsObservance
February 22SundayFounding DayPublic holiday
March 11WednesdayFlag DayObservance
March 19ThursdayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
March 20FridayEid al-FitrPublic holiday
March 20FridayMarch EquinoxObservance
March 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
March 22SundayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
May 26TuesdayArafat DayPublic holiday
May 27WednesdayEid al-AdhaPublic holiday
May 28ThursdayEid al-Adha HolidayPublic holiday
May 29FridayEid al-Adha HolidayPublic holiday
June 16TuesdayMuharram (Muslim New Year)Observance
June 21SundayJune SolsticeObservance
September 23WednesdaySeptember EquinoxObservance
September 23WednesdaySaudi National DayPublic holiday
December 21MondayDecember SolsticeObservance