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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2081

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2081. The first is Founding Day on Saturday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Tuesday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Saudi public holidays 2081

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
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
Tuesday 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 2081

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

  • Tue, Jul 8 – Sat, Jul 12

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Sep 12 – Tue, Sep 16

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2081

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2081 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 2081: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2081?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2081. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2081?

The Saudi public holidays in 2081 are Founding Day (Saturday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, July 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, July 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, July 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, July 11), Arafat Day (Saturday, September 13), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, September 14), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, September 15), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, September 16) and Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2081?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2081: Jul 8–Jul 12 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 12–Sep 16 (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 2081 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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