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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2051

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2051. The first is Founding Day on Wednesday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2051

Date Holiday
Wednesday 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 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
Saturday 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 2051

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

  • Fri, Jun 9 – Tue, Jun 13

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

    5 days
  • Wed, Aug 16 – Sat, Aug 19

    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, Feb 23 off

    Wed, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 25 · Founding Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2051

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2051 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 2051: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2051?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2051. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2051?

The Saudi public holidays in 2051 are Founding Day (Wednesday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, June 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, June 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, June 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, June 13), Arafat Day (Wednesday, August 16), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, August 17), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, August 18), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, August 19) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2051?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2051: Jun 9–Jun 13 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Aug 16–Aug 19 (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 2051 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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