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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2073

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2073. The first is Founding Day on Wednesday, February 22 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Monday, December 11. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2073

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Saturday Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday 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

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 2073

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

  • Tue, Oct 3 – Sat, Oct 7

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Dec 8 – Mon, Dec 11

    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, Feb 23 off

    Wed, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 25 · Founding Day

    4 days

Working days in Saudi Arabia 2073

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2073 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 2073: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2073?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2073. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2073?

The Saudi public holidays in 2073 are Founding Day (Wednesday, February 22), Saudi National Day (Saturday, September 23), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, October 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, October 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, October 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Friday, October 6), Arafat Day (Friday, December 8), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, December 9), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, December 10) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, December 11).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2073?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Oct 3–Oct 7 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Dec 8–Dec 11 (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 2073 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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