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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1945

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1945. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, September 8 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Saturday, November 17. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1945

Date Holiday
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday 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 1945

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

  • Fri, Sep 7 – Tue, Sep 11

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Sep 21 – Sun, Sep 23

    Saudi National Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Nov 14 – Sat, Nov 17

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1945

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1945 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 1945: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1945?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1945. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1945?

The Saudi public holidays in 1945 are Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, September 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, September 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, September 11), Saudi National Day (Sunday, September 23), Arafat Day (Wednesday, November 14), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, November 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, November 16) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, November 17).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1945?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1945: Sep 7–Sep 11 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 21–Sep 23 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Nov 14–Nov 17 (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 1945 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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