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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2024

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2024. The first is Founding Day on Thursday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Monday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2024

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Date Holiday
Thursday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
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
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday 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 2024

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

  • Thu, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 24

    Founding Day

    3 days

  • Wed, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 13

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Jun 14 – Tue, Jun 18

    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 Sun, Sep 22 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2024?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2024. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2024?

The Saudi public holidays in 2024 are Founding Day (Thursday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, April 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, April 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, April 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, April 13), Arafat Day (Saturday, June 15), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, June 16), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, June 17), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, June 18) and Saudi National Day (Monday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2024?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Feb 22–Feb 24 (3 days, Founding Day); Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jun 14–Jun 18 (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 2024 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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