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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 1996

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 1996. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, February 20 and the last is Saudi National Day on Monday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 1996

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

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 1996

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

  • Tue, Feb 20 – Sat, Feb 24

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 30

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

    5 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 Sun, Sep 22 off

    Fri, Sep 20 – Mon, Sep 23 · Saudi National Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 1996

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1996 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 1996: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 1996?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 1996. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 1996?

The Saudi public holidays in 1996 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, February 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, February 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, February 23), Arafat Day (Saturday, April 27), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, April 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, April 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, April 30) and Saudi National Day (Monday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 1996?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Feb 20–Feb 24 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Apr 26–Apr 30 (5 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 1996 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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