# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2025

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2025. 7 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 251 working days out of 365. 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/2025/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2025.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2025.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2025.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2025

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Saturday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2025-02-23 | Sunday | Founding Day Holiday (observed) |
| 2025-03-30 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025-04-01 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025-04-02 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025-06-05 | Thursday | Day of Arafah |
| 2025-06-06 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2025-06-07 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2025-06-08 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2025-06-10 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2025-09-23 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday |

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

## Working days per month in 2025

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 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2025 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2025

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

- 3 days, Fri 21 to Sun 23 February 2025: Founding Day Holiday
- 6 days, Fri 28 March to Wed 2 April 2025: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 days, Thu 5 to Tue 10 June 2025: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday

## Bridge days in 2025

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

- Take off Thursday 3 April 2025 for Fri 28 March to Sat 5 April 2025 (9 days): Eid al-Fitr Holiday

## Questions about 2025 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2025?** 251 working days. 2025 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2025?** 10 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 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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