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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2020

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2020. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, May 24 and the last is Saudi National Day on Wednesday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Saudi public holidays 2020

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

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 2020

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

  • Fri, May 22 – Wed, May 27

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

    6 days

  • Thu, Jul 30 – Sun, Aug 2

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

    4 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, May 28 off

    Fri, May 22 – Sat, May 30 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    9 days

  • Take Thu, Sep 24 off

    Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2020

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2020 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 2020: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2020?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2020. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2020?

The Saudi public holidays in 2020 are Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, May 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, May 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, May 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, May 27), Arafat Day (Thursday, July 30), Eid al-Adha (Friday, July 31), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, August 1), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, August 2) and Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2020?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: May 22–May 27 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jul 30–Aug 2 (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 2020 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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