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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1948

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1948. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Friday, August 6 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Friday, October 15. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Saudi public holidays 1948

Date Holiday
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
Thursday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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 1948

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

  • Fri, Aug 6 – Mon, Aug 9

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

    4 days
  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days
  • Tue, Oct 12 – Sat, Oct 16

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1948

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1948 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 1948: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1948?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1948. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1948?

The Saudi public holidays in 1948 are Eid al-Fitr (Friday, August 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, August 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, August 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, August 9), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Arafat Day (Tuesday, October 12), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, October 13), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, October 14) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, October 15).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1948?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Aug 6–Aug 9 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Oct 12–Oct 16 (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 1948 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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