Public holidays and observances in Saudi Arabia

Year 2023

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
March 21 Tuesday March equinox Season
March 23 Thursday Ramadan begins Muslim holiday
April 22 Saturday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 23 Sunday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 24 Monday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 25 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
June 21 Wednesday June Solstice Season
June 29 Thursday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
July 19 Wednesday Muharram (Muslim New Year) Observance
September 23 Saturday September equinox Season
September 23 Saturday Saudi National Day National holiday
September 27 Wednesday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
December 22 Friday December Solstice Season

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
March 11 Monday Ramadan begins Muslim holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 11 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 12 Friday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 13 Saturday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 8 Monday Muharram (Muslim New Year) Observance
September 16 Monday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
September 23 Monday Saudi National Day National holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
March 1 Saturday Ramadan begins Muslim holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 1 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 2 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 3 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
June 27 Friday Muharram (Muslim New Year) Observance
September 5 Friday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
September 23 Tuesday Saudi National Day National holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
February 18 Wednesday Ramadan begins Muslim holiday
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 21 Saturday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
March 22 Sunday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
March 23 Monday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 17 Wednesday Muharram (Muslim New Year) Observance
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
August 26 Wednesday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
September 23 Wednesday Saudi National Day National holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season