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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2006

Saudi Arabia has 11 public holidays in 2006. The first is Arafat Day on Monday, January 9 and the last is Eid al-Adha on Sunday, December 31. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2006

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Date Holiday
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha 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 2006

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

  • Mon, Jan 9 – Sat, Jan 14

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

    6 days

  • Mon, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 28

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

    6 days

  • Fri, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 2

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha

    5 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 Sun, Jan 8 off

    Fri, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 14 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 22 off

    Fri, Oct 20 – Sat, Oct 28 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2006

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2006 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 2006: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2006?

There are 11 Saudi public holidays in 2006. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2006?

The Saudi public holidays in 2006 are Arafat Day (Monday, January 9), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, January 10), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, January 11), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, January 12), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, October 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, October 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, October 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Thursday, October 26), Arafat Day (Saturday, December 30) and Eid al-Adha (Sunday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2006?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2006: Jan 9–Jan 14 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Oct 23–Oct 28 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 29–Jan 2 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha).

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 2006 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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