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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2029

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2029. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, February 14 and the last is Saudi National Day on Sunday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2029

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
Thursday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday 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 2029

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

  • Wed, Feb 14 – Sat, Feb 17

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

    4 days
  • Thu, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 24

    Founding Day

    3 days
  • Mon, Apr 23 – Sat, Apr 28

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

    6 days
  • Fri, Sep 21 – Sun, Sep 23

    Saudi National Day

    3 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, Apr 22 off

    Fri, Apr 20 – Sat, Apr 28 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2029

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2029 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 2029: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2029?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2029. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2029?

The Saudi public holidays in 2029 are Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, February 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, February 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, February 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, February 17), Founding Day (Thursday, February 22), Arafat Day (Monday, April 23), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, April 24), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, April 25), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, April 26) and Saudi National Day (Sunday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2029?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2029: Feb 14–Feb 17 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Feb 22–Feb 24 (3 days, Founding Day); Apr 23–Apr 28 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 21–Sep 23 (3 days, Saudi National Day).

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 2029 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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