Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2028
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2028. The first is Founding Day on Tuesday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Saudi public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Founding Day يوم التأسيس |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| 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 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 2028
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Fri, Feb 25 – Tue, Feb 29
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, May 4 – Sun, May 7
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Saudi Arabia 2028
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2028 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 2028: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2028?
There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2028. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Saudi holidays in 2028?
The Saudi public holidays in 2028 are Founding Day (Tuesday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, February 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, February 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, February 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, February 29), Arafat Day (Thursday, May 4), Eid al-Adha (Friday, May 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, May 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, May 7) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).
How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2028?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Feb 25–Feb 29 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); May 4–May 7 (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 2028 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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