# Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2029

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2029. 8 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 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/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2029.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2029.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa/2029.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sa.json

## Summary 2029

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2029

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-02-14 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2029-02-15 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2029-02-16 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2029-02-17 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2029-02-18 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2029-02-19 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| 2029-02-22 | Thursday | Founding Day Holiday |
| 2029-04-23 | Monday | Day of Arafah |
| 2029-04-24 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2029-04-25 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2029-04-26 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2029-09-23 | Sunday | National Day Holiday |

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

## Working days per month in 2029

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 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2029

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

- 6 days, Wed 14 to Mon 19 February 2029: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 3 days, Thu 22 to Sat 24 February 2029: Founding Day Holiday
- 6 days, Mon 23 to Sat 28 April 2029: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 21 to Sun 23 September 2029: National Day Holiday

## Bridge days in 2029

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

- Take off Sunday 22 April 2029 for Fri 20 to Sat 28 April 2029 (9 days): Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday

## Questions about 2029 in Saudi Arabia

**How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2029?** 251 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2029?** 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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