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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2042

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2042. The first is Founding Day on Saturday, February 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Tuesday, November 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2042

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Date Holiday
Saturday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2042

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

  • Tue, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 20

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Nov 21 – Tue, Nov 25

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2042

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2042 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 2042: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2042?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2042. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2042?

The Saudi public holidays in 2042 are Founding Day (Saturday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, September 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, September 19), Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Arafat Day (Saturday, November 22), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 23), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 24) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 25).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2042?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Sep 16–Sep 20 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Nov 21–Nov 25 (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 2042 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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