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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1949

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1949. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, July 27 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Wednesday, October 5. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1949

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday 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 1949

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

  • Wed, Jul 27 – Sat, Jul 30

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Sep 30 – Wed, Oct 5

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

    6 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, Oct 6 off

    Fri, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 8 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1949

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1949 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 1949: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1949?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1949. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1949?

The Saudi public holidays in 1949 are Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, July 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, July 30), Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23), Arafat Day (Sunday, October 2), Eid al-Adha (Monday, October 3), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, October 4) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, October 5).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1949?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1949: Jul 27–Jul 30 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 30–Oct 5 (6 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 1949 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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