Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2023

14 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Saudi Arabia (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Apr21FriFri 21 Apr – Wed 26 Apr · 6 days offEid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)Typically in Riyadh: high 35°C (95°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun27TueTue 27 Jun – Sun 2 Jul · 6 days offDay of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)Typically in Riyadh: high 44°C (111°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep22FriFri 22 Sep – Sun 24 Sep · 3 days offNational Day Holiday, National Day Holiday (observed)Typically in Riyadh: high 40°C (104°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Feb23ThuThu 23 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 22 Feb – Sat 25 Feb)Founding Day HolidayTypically in Riyadh: high 25°C (77°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr27ThuThu 27 Apr: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Fri 21 Apr – Sat 29 Apr)Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)Typically in Riyadh: high 35°C (95°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.