Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2009
Saudi Arabia has 8 public holidays in 2009. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, September 20 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday, November 29. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Saudi public holidays 2009
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Thursday | Thursday | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Sunday | Sunday | 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 2009
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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6 days
Fri, Sep 18 – Wed, Sep 23
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
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4 days
Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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9 days
Take Thu, Sep 24 off
Fri, Sep 18 – Sat, Sep 26 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
Working days in Saudi Arabia 2009
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2009 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 2009: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2009?
There are 8 Saudi public holidays in 2009. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Saudi holidays in 2009?
The Saudi public holidays in 2009 are Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, September 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, September 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, September 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, September 23), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Arafat Day (Thursday, November 26), Eid al-Adha (Friday, November 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, November 28) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, November 29).
How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2009?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2009: Sep 18–Sep 23 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Nov 26–Nov 29 (4 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 2009 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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