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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2053

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2053. The first is Founding Day on Saturday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Tuesday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2053

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Date Holiday
Saturday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday 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 2053

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

  • Mon, May 19 – Sat, May 24

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

    6 days

  • Fri, Jul 25 – Mon, Jul 28

    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 Sun, May 18 off

    Fri, May 16 – Sat, May 24 · 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 2053

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2053 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 2053: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2053?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2053. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2053?

The Saudi public holidays in 2053 are Founding Day (Saturday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, May 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, May 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, May 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Thursday, May 22), Arafat Day (Friday, July 25), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, July 26), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, July 27), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, July 28) and Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2053?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2053: May 19–May 24 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jul 25–Jul 28 (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 2053 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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