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Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2096

Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2096. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Friday, January 27 and the last is Saudi National Day on Sunday, September 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Saudi public holidays 2096

Date Holiday
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 4) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday 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 2096

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

  • Fri, Jan 27 – Mon, Jan 30

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

    4 days
  • Tue, Apr 3 – Sat, Apr 7

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Sep 21 – Sun, Sep 23

    Saudi National Day

    3 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 2096

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2096 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 2096: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Saudi Arabia in 2096?

There are 10 Saudi public holidays in 2096. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Saudi holidays in 2096?

The Saudi public holidays in 2096 are Eid al-Fitr (Friday, January 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, January 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, January 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, January 30), Founding Day (Wednesday, February 22), Arafat Day (Tuesday, April 3), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, April 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, April 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, April 6) and Saudi National Day (Sunday, September 23).

How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2096?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2096: Jan 27–Jan 30 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 4)); Apr 3–Apr 7 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 21–Sep 23 (3 days, Saudi National Day).

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 2096 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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