Public holidays
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2027
Saudi Arabia has 12 national public holidays in 2027, and 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days in the year. The first is Founding Day Holiday on February 22, and the last is National Day Holiday on September 23.
How holidays work in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a Friday and Saturday weekend. Founding Day on February 22 was added in 2022, and the Eid holidays depend on the sighting of the moon.
Every public holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | Monday | Founding Day Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 14 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| May 15 | Saturday | Day of Arafah |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | National Day Holiday |
That is more than 15 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 40. 2 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | – |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 19 | 4 |
| April | 21 | – |
| May | 18 | 4 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 21 | – |
| August | 23 | – |
| September | 21 | 1 |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 22 | – |
250 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 4.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday: Mar 9 to Mar 14, 6 days off without using any leave.
- National Day Holiday: Sep 23 to Sep 25, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha Holiday: May 14 to May 22, 9 days off for 1 day of leave (May 20).
- Founding Day Holiday: Feb 19 to Feb 22, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Feb 21).
The longest run with no public holiday in Saudi Arabia is 126 days, from May 20 to Sep 22, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Saudi Arabia 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/saudi-arabia-2027.ics
About these dates
- The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday, and working days here are the other five days.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2027?
Saudi Arabia has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 10 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2027?
250, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Saudi Arabia in 2027?
Eid al-Adha Holiday: May 14 to May 22, 9 days off for 1 day of leave.
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