Business Days in May 2026 for Saudi Arabia
May 2026 has 17 working days under the Saudi public holiday calendar. May 2026 contains 4 Saudi public holidays on weekdays. The month covers 31 calendar days, of which 10 are Friday and Saturday. That count drives invoice cycles, payroll runs, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days in Saudi Arabia.
working days
17
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
10
public holidays
4
Work Weeks
3.4
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 wknd | 2 wknd | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 wknd | 9 wknd | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 wknd | 16 wknd | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 wknd | 23 wknd | 24 |
25 | 26 Arafat Day | 27 Eid al-Adha (day 1) | 28 Eid al-Adha (day 2) | 29 Eid al-Adha (day 3) | 30 wknd | 31 |
public holidays in May 2026
Saudi Arabia May deadlines
ZATCA VAT for April is due May 31. SAMA semiannual macroprudential review continues. Corporate planning for the H2 of the fiscal year begins for December year-end entities. CMA listed-entity disclosures for Q1 close out.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in May 2026. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 4 |
| Friday | 5 |
| Saturday | 5 |
| Sunday | 5 |
Saudi Arabia reporting cycles and business-day rules
Saudi business-day cycles align with ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority) VAT monthly deadlines on the last day of the following month for filers with annual VATable supplies above SAR 40 million (quarterly otherwise). SAMA operates SARIE as the wholesale RTGS system on bank business days. The workweek is Sunday through Thursday; weekend is Friday-Saturday. Quarterly Zakat declarations under the Zakat regime apply to GCC nationals at 2.5%, with foreign-owned entities paying 20% corporate income tax under the Income Tax Law. Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange) trades Sunday through Thursday. CMA (Capital Market Authority) listed-entity disclosures follow quarterly cycles.
May 2026 working days compared by country
Working-day counts vary across countries because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below puts Saudi Arabia alongside the other ten supported holiday calendars for May 2026.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 20 | Memorial Day |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 19 | Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 20 | Victoria Day |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 21 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 20 | Eid ul-Adha |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 19 | Labor Day, Eid'l Adha |
| 🇫🇷France | 17 | Fête du Travail, Fête de la Victoire 1945, Ascension, Lundi de Pentecôte |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 18 | Tag der Arbeit, Christi Himmelfahrt, Pfingstmontag |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 18 | Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Memorial Day (observed) |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 20 | Día del Trabajo |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 19 | Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji |
How May 2026 compares year over year
May 2025 had 22 working days, so May 2026 has 5 fewer working days year over year. On the surrounding months, April 2026 has 22 working days and June 2026 has 22. Looking forward, May 2027 has 18 working days under the same Saudi public holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in Saudi Arabia
A Riyadh corporate treasurer uses the 17-day May 2026 count to align SAMA SARIE settlement with ZATCA VAT cutoffs at month-end. A Jeddah law firm uses business-day math to track Tadawul listed-entity quarterly disclosures and the Capital Market Authority approval windows. A Dammam petrochemical controller uses working-day counts to align quarterly Zakat (2.5%) declarations for GCC nationals and corporate income tax (20%) cycles for foreign-owned entities. The Sunday-Thursday workweek aligns settlement with GCC counterparties.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.