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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2003

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2003. The first is Arafat Day on Monday, February 10 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Friday, November 28. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2003

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

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 2003

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

  • Mon, Feb 10 – Sat, Feb 15

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

    6 days

  • Tue, Nov 25 – Sat, Nov 29

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

    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, Feb 9 off

    Fri, Feb 7 – Sat, Feb 15 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2003

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2003 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 2003: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2003?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2003. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2003?

The Saudi public holidays in 2003 are Arafat Day (Monday, February 10), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, February 12), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, February 13), Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, November 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, November 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, November 27) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, November 28).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2003?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2003: Feb 10–Feb 15 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 25–Nov 29 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 2003 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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