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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1937

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1937. The first is Arafat Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Tuesday, December 7. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1937

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

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 1937

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

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Wed, Feb 24

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

    6 days
  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 7

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

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Feb 25 off

    Fri, Feb 19 – Sat, Feb 27 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1937

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1937 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 1937: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1937?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1937. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1937?

The Saudi public holidays in 1937 are Arafat Day (Sunday, February 21), Eid al-Adha (Monday, February 22), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, February 23), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, February 24), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, December 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, December 6) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, December 7).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1937?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1937: Feb 19–Feb 24 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Dec 3–Dec 7 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 1937 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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