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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2008

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2008. The first is Saudi National Day on Tuesday, September 23 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Wednesday, December 10. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2008

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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
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 2008

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

  • Wed, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 4

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 10

    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, Dec 11 off

    Fri, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 13 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2008

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2008 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 2008: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2008?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2008. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2008?

The Saudi public holidays in 2008 are Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, October 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, October 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, October 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, October 4), Arafat Day (Sunday, December 7), Eid al-Adha (Monday, December 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, December 9) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, December 10).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2008?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Oct 1–Oct 4 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 5–Dec 10 (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 2008 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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