Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Saudi Arabia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Saudi Founding Day on Sunday, 22 February 2026 and the last is Saudi National Day on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Sunday | Saudi Founding Day | Monday, 22 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | — | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| May | |||
| Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | Saudi National Day | Thursday, 23 September | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 12 public holidays in Saudi Arabia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Saudi Founding Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday. 3 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Saudi Arabia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2026 is Saudi Founding Day on Sunday, 22 February 2026.
- Which Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Saudi Founding Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday.
- Where can I get Saudi Arabia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Saudi Arabia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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