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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1916

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1916. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, August 1 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Tuesday, October 10. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1916

Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting. Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1916

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Tue, Aug 1 – Sat, Aug 5

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    5 days
  • Fri, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 10

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1916

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1916 calendar for Saudi Arabia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Saudi holidays 1916: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1916?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1916. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1916?

The Saudi public holidays in 1916 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, August 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, August 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, August 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, August 4), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Arafat Day (Saturday, October 7), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, October 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, October 9) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, October 10).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1916?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1916: Aug 1–Aug 5 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Oct 6–Oct 10 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Saudi Arabia?

The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Saudi Arabia?

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting.

Are the 1916 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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