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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2005

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2005. The first is Arafat Day on Thursday, January 20 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Sunday, November 6. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
4
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2005

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Date Holiday
Thursday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Friday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday 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 2005

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

  • Thu, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 23

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 6

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

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2005

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2005 calendar for Saudi Arabia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

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Saudi holidays 2005: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2005?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2005. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2005?

The Saudi public holidays in 2005 are Arafat Day (Thursday, January 20), Eid al-Adha (Friday, January 21), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, January 22), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, January 23), Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, November 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, November 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, November 5) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Sunday, November 6).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2005?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2005: Jan 20–Jan 23 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 3–Nov 6 (4 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 2005 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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