Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1960
Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1960. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, March 29 and the last is Saudi National Day on Friday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Saudi public holidays 1960
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني |
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 1960
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Tue, Mar 29 – Sat, Apr 2
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
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5 days
Fri, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 7
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Saudi Arabia 1960
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1960 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 1960: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1960?
There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1960. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Saudi holidays in 1960?
The Saudi public holidays in 1960 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, March 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, March 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, March 31), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, April 1), Arafat Day (Saturday, June 4), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, June 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, June 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, June 7) and Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23).
How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1960?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1960: Mar 29–Apr 2 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jun 3–Jun 7 (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 1960 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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