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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2013

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2013. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, August 8 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Thursday, October 17. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2013

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Date Holiday
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
Monday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2013

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

  • Thu, Aug 8 – Sun, Aug 11

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

    4 days

  • Mon, Oct 14 – Sat, Oct 19

    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 Sun, Sep 22 off

    Fri, Sep 20 – Mon, Sep 23 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 13 off

    Fri, Oct 11 – Sat, Oct 19 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2013

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2013 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 2013: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2013?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2013. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2013?

The Saudi public holidays in 2013 are Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, August 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, August 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, August 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, August 11), Saudi National Day (Monday, September 23), Arafat Day (Monday, October 14), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, October 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, October 16) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, October 17).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2013?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2013: Aug 8–Aug 11 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Oct 14–Oct 19 (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 2013 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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