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.
10public holidays
10weekday days off, substitutes included
250working days in 2027
105weekend days
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.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Founding Day Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Friday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Day of Arafah | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday observed | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 6 daysTue 9 to Sun 14 March 2027Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 daysFri 14 to Wed 19 May 2027Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 daysThu 23 to Sat 25 September 2027National Day Holiday
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Sunday 21 February 2027 for Fri 19 to Mon 22 February 2027Founding Day Holiday
- 9 daysTake off Thursday 20 May 2027 for Fri 14 to Sat 22 May 2027Day 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.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (12 March 2027), Day of Arafah (15 May 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Saudi Arabia?
- Friday and Saturday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2028 or go back to 2026.
Cite or reuse this data
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays and 250 working days in 2027.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/saudi-arabia/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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