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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2043

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2043. The first is Founding Day on Sunday, February 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Saturday, November 14. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2043

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Date Holiday
Sunday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday 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 2043

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

  • Fri, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 22

    Founding Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 8

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

    5 days

  • Wed, Nov 11 – Sat, Nov 14

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

    4 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, Sep 24 off

    Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2043

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2043 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 2043: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2043?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2043. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2043?

The Saudi public holidays in 2043 are Founding Day (Sunday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, September 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, September 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, September 8), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Arafat Day (Wednesday, November 11), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, November 12), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, November 13) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, November 14).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2043?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2043: Feb 20–Feb 22 (3 days, Founding Day); Sep 4–Sep 8 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Nov 11–Nov 14 (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 2043 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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