# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2028

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2028. 6 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 251 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/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 4 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 105 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-02-22 | Tuesday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2028-02-28 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2028-02-29 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2028-03-01 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2028-05-04 | Thursday | Day of Arafah |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2028-05-07 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2028-05-08 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2028-05-09 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2028-09-23 | Saturday | National Day Holiday |
| 2028-09-24 | Sunday | National Day Holiday (observed) |

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

## Working days per month in 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 105 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 6 days, Fri 25 February to Wed 1 March 2028: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 6 days, Thu 4 to Tue 9 May 2028: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 22 to Sun 24 September 2028: National Day Holiday

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Thursday 2 March 2028 for Fri 25 February to Sat 4 March 2028 (9 days): Eid al-Fitr Holiday

## Questions about 2028 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2028?** 251 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 105 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2028?** 10 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 4 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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