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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1943

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1943. The first is Saudi National Day on Thursday, September 23 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Friday, December 10. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1943

Date Holiday
Thursday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday 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 1943

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

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 4

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

    4 days
  • Tue, Dec 7 – Sat, Dec 11

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1943

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1943 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 1943: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1943?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1943. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1943?

The Saudi public holidays in 1943 are Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, October 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, October 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, October 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, October 4), Arafat Day (Tuesday, December 7), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, December 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, December 9) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, December 10).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1943?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1943: Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Oct 1–Oct 4 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 7–Dec 11 (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 1943 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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