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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2036

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2036. The first is Arafat Day on Thursday, February 7 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Saturday, November 22. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
257
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2036

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Date Holiday
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
Friday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Tuesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2036

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

  • Thu, Feb 7 – Sun, Feb 10

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

    4 days

  • Wed, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 22

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2036

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2036 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 2036: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2036?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2036. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2036?

The Saudi public holidays in 2036 are Arafat Day (Thursday, February 7), Eid al-Adha (Friday, February 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, February 9), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, February 10), Founding Day (Friday, February 22), Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, November 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, November 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, November 21) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, November 22).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2036?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2036: Feb 7–Feb 10 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 19–Nov 22 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 2036 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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