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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2066

Saudi Arabia has 11 public holidays in 2066. The first is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Friday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Tuesday, December 21. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2066

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

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 2066

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

  • Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    Eid al-Fitr (day 4)

    5 days
  • Fri, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 9

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

    5 days
  • Thu, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 25

    Saudi National Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 17 – Tue, Dec 21

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

    5 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

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2066

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2066 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 2066: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2066?

There are 11 Saudi public holidays in 2066. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2066?

The Saudi public holidays in 2066 are Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, January 1), Founding Day (Monday, February 22), Arafat Day (Saturday, March 6), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, March 7), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, March 8), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, March 9), Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, December 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, December 20) and Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, December 21).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2066?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2066: Dec 29–Jan 2 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Mar 5–Mar 9 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 23–Sep 25 (3 days, Saudi National Day); Dec 17–Dec 21 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)).

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 2066 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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