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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1944

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1944. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, September 19 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Tuesday, November 28. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1944

Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday 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 1944

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

  • Tue, Sep 19 – Sat, Sep 23

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4), Saudi National Day

    5 days
  • Fri, Nov 24 – Tue, Nov 28

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1944

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1944 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 1944: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1944?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1944. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1944?

The Saudi public holidays in 1944 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, September 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, September 22), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Arafat Day (Saturday, November 25), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 26), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 27) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 28).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1944?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Sep 19–Sep 23 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4), Saudi National Day); Nov 24–Nov 28 (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 1944 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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