Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

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

Long weekends

• Fri 20 Feb – Sun 22 Feb · 3 days off
  Founding Day Holiday
  Typically in Riyadh: high 25°C (77°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 1% of days
• Thu 19 Mar – Tue 24 Mar · 6 days off
  Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
  Typically in Riyadh: high 30°C (86°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 13% of days
• Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May · 6 days off
  Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
  Typically in Riyadh: high 41°C (106°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

• Thu 24 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 23 Sep – Sat 26 Sep)
  National Day Holiday
  Typically in Riyadh: high 40°C (104°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2026

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.

2026 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.