# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026. 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/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2026

| 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 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Sunday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2026-03-19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2026-03-24 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2026-05-26 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2026-05-31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2026-09-23 | Wednesday | National Day Holiday |

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

## Working days per month in 2026

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 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 February 2026: Founding Day Holiday
- 6 days, Thu 19 to Tue 24 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 days, Tue 26 to Sun 31 May 2026: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday

## Bridge days in 2026

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

- Take off Thursday 24 September 2026 for Wed 23 to Sat 26 September 2026 (4 days): National Day Holiday

## Questions about 2026 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?** 251 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?** 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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