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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2065

Saudi Arabia has 13 public holidays in 2065. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, January 8 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Thursday, December 31. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2065

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

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 2065

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

  • Thu, Jan 8 – Sun, Jan 11

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 22

    Founding Day

    3 days
  • Mon, Mar 16 – Sat, Mar 21

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

    6 days
  • Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

    5 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 Sun, Mar 15 off

    Fri, Mar 13 – Sat, Mar 21 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Thu, Sep 24 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2065

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2065 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 2065: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2065?

There are 13 Saudi public holidays in 2065. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2065?

The Saudi public holidays in 2065 are Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, January 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, January 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, January 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, January 11), Founding Day (Sunday, February 22), Arafat Day (Monday, March 16), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, March 17), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, March 18), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, March 19), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, December 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, December 30) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2065?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2065: Jan 8–Jan 11 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Feb 20–Feb 22 (3 days, Founding Day); Mar 16–Mar 21 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 29–Jan 2 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (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 2065 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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