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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2014

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2014. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Monday, July 28 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Monday, October 6. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2014

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Date Holiday
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday 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 2014

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

  • Mon, Jul 28 – Sat, Aug 2

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

    6 days

  • Fri, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 6

    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 Sun, Jul 27 off

    Fri, Jul 25 – Sat, Aug 2 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2014

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2014 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 2014: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2014?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2014. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2014?

The Saudi public holidays in 2014 are Eid al-Fitr (Monday, July 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, July 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, July 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Thursday, July 31), Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23), Arafat Day (Friday, October 3), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, October 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, October 5) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, October 6).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2014?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2014: Jul 28–Aug 2 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Oct 3–Oct 6 (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 2014 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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