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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2017

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays in 2017. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, June 25 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2017

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Date Holiday
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
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
Saturday 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 2017

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

  • Fri, Jun 23 – Wed, Jun 28

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

    6 days

  • Thu, Aug 31 – Sun, Sep 3

    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 Thu, Jun 29 off

    Fri, Jun 23 – Sat, Jul 1 · 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 2017

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2017 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 2017: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2017?

There are 9 Saudi public holidays in 2017. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2017?

The Saudi public holidays in 2017 are Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, June 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, June 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, June 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, June 28), Arafat Day (Thursday, August 31), Eid al-Adha (Friday, September 1), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, September 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, September 3) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2017?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Jun 23–Jun 28 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Aug 31–Sep 3 (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 2017 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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