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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1938

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1938. The first is Arafat Day on Thursday, February 10 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Saturday, November 26. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
4
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1938

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Date Holiday
Thursday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Friday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday 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 1938

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

  • Thu, Feb 10 – Sun, Feb 13

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

    4 days

  • Wed, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 26

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1938

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1938 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 1938: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1938?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1938. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1938?

The Saudi public holidays in 1938 are Arafat Day (Thursday, February 10), Eid al-Adha (Friday, February 11), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, February 12), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, February 13), Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, November 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, November 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, November 25) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, November 26).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1938?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1938: Feb 10–Feb 13 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 23–Nov 26 (4 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 1938 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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