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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2015

Saudi Arabia has 8 public holidays in 2015. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Friday, July 17 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Friday, September 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2015

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Date Holiday
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday 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 2015

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

  • Fri, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 20

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

    4 days

  • Tue, Sep 22 – Sat, Sep 26

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2015

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2015 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 2015: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2015?

There are 8 Saudi public holidays in 2015. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2015?

The Saudi public holidays in 2015 are Eid al-Fitr (Friday, July 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, July 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, July 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, July 20), Arafat Day (Tuesday, September 22), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, September 23), Saudi National Day (Wednesday, September 23), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, September 24) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, September 25).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2015?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2015: Jul 17–Jul 20 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 22–Sep 26 (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 2015 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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