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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1942

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1942. The first is Saudi National Day on Wednesday, September 23 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday, December 20. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1942

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
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

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 1942

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

  • Fri, Oct 9 – Wed, Oct 14

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

    6 days

  • Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20

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

    4 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, Sep 24 off

    Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Oct 15 off

    Fri, Oct 9 – Sat, Oct 17 · 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 1942

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1942 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 1942: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1942?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1942. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1942?

The Saudi public holidays in 1942 are Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, October 14), Arafat Day (Thursday, December 17), Eid al-Adha (Friday, December 18), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, December 19) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, December 20).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1942?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Oct 9–Oct 14 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 17–Dec 20 (4 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 1942 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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