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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1971

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1971. The first is Arafat Day on Friday, February 5 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Tuesday, November 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1971

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

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 1971

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

  • Fri, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 8

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 23

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1971?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1971. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1971?

The Saudi public holidays in 1971 are Arafat Day (Friday, February 5), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, February 6), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, February 7), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, February 8), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, November 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, November 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, November 22) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1971?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Feb 5–Feb 8 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Nov 19–Nov 23 (5 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 1971 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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