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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2016

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2016. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, July 6 and the last is Saudi National Day on Friday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2016

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday 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
Friday 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 2016

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

  • Wed, Jul 6 – Sat, Jul 9

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Sep 9 – Tue, Sep 13

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

    5 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2016?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2016. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2016?

The Saudi public holidays in 2016 are Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, July 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, July 9), Arafat Day (Saturday, September 10), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, September 11), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, September 12), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, September 13) and Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2016?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jul 6–Jul 9 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Sep 9–Sep 13 (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 2016 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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