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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1939

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1939. The first is Arafat Day on Monday, January 30 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Thursday, November 16. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1939

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Date Holiday
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday 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 1939

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

  • Mon, Jan 30 – Sat, Feb 4

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

    6 days

  • Mon, Nov 13 – Sat, Nov 18

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

    6 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 Sun, Jan 29 off

    Fri, Jan 27 – Sat, Feb 4 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

  • Take Sun, Nov 12 off

    Fri, Nov 10 – Sat, Nov 18 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1939

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1939 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 1939: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1939?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1939. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1939?

The Saudi public holidays in 1939 are Arafat Day (Monday, January 30), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, January 31), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, February 1), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, February 2), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, November 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, November 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, November 15) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Thursday, November 16).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1939?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1939: Jan 30–Feb 4 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 13–Nov 18 (6 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 1939 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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