A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Saudi Arabia.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Feb18Ramadan begins
PublicWed
Wed
Ramadan begins
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Feb22Founding Day
PublicSun
Sun
Founding Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar11Flag Day
PublicWed
Wed
Flag Day
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar19Eid al-Fitr Holiday
PublicThu
Thu
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20Eid al-Fitr
PublicFri
Fri
Eid al-Fitr
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21Eid al-Fitr Holiday
PublicSat
Sat
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May26Arafat Day
PublicTue
Tue
Arafat Day
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May27Eid al-Adha
PublicWed
Wed
Eid al-Adha
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May28Eid al-Adha Holiday
PublicThu
Thu
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun16Muharram (Muslim New Year)
PublicTue
Tue
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23Saudi National Day
PublicWed
Wed
Saudi National Day
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23September Equinox
PublicWed
Wed
September Equinox
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
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