# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2027

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 250 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/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 105 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-22 | Monday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2027-03-09 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2027-03-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2027-03-11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2027-03-12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2027-03-14 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2027-05-15 | Saturday | Day of Arafah |
| 2027-05-16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2027-05-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2027-05-18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2027-05-19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2027-09-23 | Thursday | National Day Holiday |

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

## Working days per month in 2027

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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 105 | 10 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2027

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

- 6 days, Tue 9 to Sun 14 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 days, Fri 14 to Wed 19 May 2027: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Thu 23 to Sat 25 September 2027: National Day Holiday

## Bridge days in 2027

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

- Take off Sunday 21 February 2027 for Fri 19 to Mon 22 February 2027 (4 days): Founding Day Holiday
- Take off Thursday 20 May 2027 for Fri 14 to Sat 22 May 2027 (9 days): Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday

## Questions about 2027 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2027?** 250 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 105 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2027?** 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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