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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1981

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1981. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, August 1 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Saturday, October 10. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Saudi public holidays 1981

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Date Holiday
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 Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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 1981

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

  • Fri, Jul 31 – Tue, Aug 4

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    5 days

  • Wed, Oct 7 – Sat, Oct 10

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

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Sep 24 off

    Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1981

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1981 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 1981: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1981?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1981. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1981?

The Saudi public holidays in 1981 are Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, August 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, August 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, August 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, August 4), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Arafat Day (Wednesday, October 7), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, October 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, October 9) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, October 10).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1981?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1981: Jul 31–Aug 4 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Oct 7–Oct 10 (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 1981 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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