Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2025. 7 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 254 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2025 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Feb 22
Saturday (weekend)
Founding Day
Founding Day lands on a Saturday (February 22) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 30
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) on Sunday March 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 31
Monday
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) on Monday March 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 1
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Tuesday April 1 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 2
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Wednesday April 2 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 5
Thursday
Arafat Day
Arafat Day on Thursday June 5 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 6
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 1)
Eid al-Adha (day 1) lands on a Friday (June 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jun 7
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 2)
Eid al-Adha (day 2) lands on a Saturday (June 7) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jun 8
Sunday
Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday June 8 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Sep 23
Tuesday
Saudi National Day
Saudi National Day on Tuesday September 23 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2025 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
7
Working days
254
The 3 weekend-falling public holidays in 2025 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 7 weekday-falling entries. Saudi Arabia observes Founding Day (22 February), Saudi National Day (23 September), and the lunar Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The workweek is Sunday-Thursday with a Friday-Saturday weekend.
Holidays not included
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays may be extended by royal decree to 5-6 days in some years (typically 9 days for Eid al-Fitr at the discretion of the King). This calculator uses the conservative core 4-day Eid set. Provincial governorate holidays (such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah civic commemorations) are excluded. The Saudi private sector aligns most operational closures with the public sector except in 24/7 industries (oil and gas, hospitality, healthcare).
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2025?
Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2025. Of those, 7 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Saudi Arabia have in 2025?
Saudi Arabia has 254 working days in 2025 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2025 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
7 of Saudi Arabia's 10 public holidays in 2025 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (Sunday, March 30); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, March 31); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, April 1); Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, April 2); Arafat Day (Thursday, June 5); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, June 8); Saudi National Day (Tuesday, September 23).
Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
3 public holidays in 2025 fall on a weekend: Founding Day on Saturday, February 22; Eid al-Adha (day 1) on Friday, June 6; Eid al-Adha (day 2) on Saturday, June 7. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.