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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2056

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2056. The first is Founding Day on Tuesday, February 22 and the last is Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Saudi public holidays 2056

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
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
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
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 2056

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

  • Fri, Apr 14 – Wed, Apr 19

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

    6 days

  • Fri, Jun 23 – Mon, Jun 26

    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, Apr 20 off

    Fri, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 22 · 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 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2056?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2056. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2056?

The Saudi public holidays in 2056 are Founding Day (Tuesday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, April 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, April 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, April 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, April 19), Arafat Day (Friday, June 23), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, June 24), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, June 25), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, June 26) and Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2056?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Apr 14–Apr 19 (6 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Jun 23–Jun 26 (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 2056 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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