# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2024

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2024. 8 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 366. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

Note: The weekend is Friday and Saturday. Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed a few days ahead; the dates shown as estimated can move by a day.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | Thursday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2024-04-09 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2024-04-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2024-04-11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2024-04-12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2024-04-14 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2024-06-15 | Saturday | Day of Arafah |
| 2024-06-16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2024-06-18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2024-06-19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2024-09-23 | Monday | National Day Holiday |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Friday and Saturday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 10 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Thu 22 to Sat 24 February 2024: Founding Day Holiday
- 6 days, Tue 9 to Sun 14 April 2024: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 days, Fri 14 to Wed 19 June 2024: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Thursday 20 June 2024 for Fri 14 to Sat 22 June 2024 (9 days): Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- Take off Sunday 22 September 2024 for Fri 20 to Mon 23 September 2024 (4 days): National Day Holiday

## Questions about 2024 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2024?** 252 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2024?** 10 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Saudi Arabia?** Friday and Saturday.

## Other years

- [Saudi Arabia 2024](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2024.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2025](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2025.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2026](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2026.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2027](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2027.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2028](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2028.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2029](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2029.md)
- [Saudi Arabia 2030](https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2030.md)

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