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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2044

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2044. The first is Founding Day on Monday, February 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Thursday, November 3. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2044

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Date Holiday
Monday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
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
Friday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
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

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 2044

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

  • Wed, Aug 24 – Sat, Aug 27

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

    4 days

  • Mon, Oct 31 – Sat, Nov 5

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

    6 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, Feb 21 off

    Fri, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 22 · Founding Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 30 off

    Fri, Oct 28 – Sat, Nov 5 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2044

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2044 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 2044: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2044?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2044. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2044?

The Saudi public holidays in 2044 are Founding Day (Monday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, August 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, August 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, August 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Saturday, August 27), Saudi National Day (Friday, September 23), Arafat Day (Monday, October 31), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, November 1), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, November 2) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, November 3).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2044?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: Aug 24–Aug 27 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Oct 31–Nov 5 (6 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 2044 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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