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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2023

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2023. The first is Founding Day on Wednesday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2023

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday 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 2023

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

  • Fri, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 24

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

    4 days

  • Tue, Jun 27 – Sat, Jul 1

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

    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 Thu, Feb 23 off

    Wed, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 25 · Founding Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2023?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2023. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2023?

The Saudi public holidays in 2023 are Founding Day (Wednesday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, April 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, April 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, April 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, April 24), Arafat Day (Tuesday, June 27), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, June 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, June 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, June 30) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2023?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 21–Apr 24 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jun 27–Jul 1 (5 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 2023 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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