Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia

We hold 24 official holiday dates for Saudi Arabia across 2026–2027, an average of 12 per year. The working week runs around a Friday / Saturday weekend, which is what decides whether a given date is a real day off. Pick a year below for the full calendar, the long-weekend count and the longest stretch without a holiday.

Region

Western Asia

Capital

Riyadh

Currency

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Population

34,814,000

Weekend

Friday / Saturday

Choose a year

• 2026 — 12 holidays
• 2027 — 12 holidays

Data is cached and refreshed from official public-holiday sources.