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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1969

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1969. The first is Arafat Day on Wednesday, February 26 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Sunday, December 14. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1969

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Date Holiday
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
Tuesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر

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 1969

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

  • Wed, Feb 26 – Sat, Mar 1

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 14

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1969

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1969 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 1969: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1969?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1969. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1969?

The Saudi public holidays in 1969 are Arafat Day (Wednesday, February 26), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, February 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, February 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, March 1), Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, December 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, December 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, December 13) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, December 14).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1969?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: Feb 26–Mar 1 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 11–Dec 14 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 1969 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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