Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2026
Saudi Arabia has 4 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
4 of 4 holidays
- 22 02 يوم التأسيس Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 19 03 عيد الفطر Thursday
- 26 05 عيد الأضحى Tuesday
- 23 09 اليوم الوطني Wednesday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
4, of which 3 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 1 of Saudi Arabia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.