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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1976

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1976. The first is Saudi National Day on Thursday, September 23 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Saturday, December 4. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1976

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Date Holiday
Thursday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting. Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1976

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Thu, Sep 23 – Tue, Sep 28

    Saudi National Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    6 days

  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 4

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1976

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1976 calendar for Saudi Arabia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Saudi holidays 1976: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1976?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1976. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1976?

The Saudi public holidays in 1976 are Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, September 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, September 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, September 28), Arafat Day (Wednesday, December 1), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, December 2), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, December 3) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, December 4).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1976?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Sep 23–Sep 28 (6 days, Saudi National Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 1–Dec 4 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Saudi Arabia?

The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Saudi Arabia?

Private-sector holidays under the Labour Law regulations. Government offices get longer Eid breaks. Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and the moon sighting.

Are the 1976 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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