Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2027

Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2027 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Feb 22	Monday	Founding Day	Founding Day on Monday February 22 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 9	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (day 1)	Eid al-Fitr (day 1) on Tuesday March 9 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 10	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (day 2)	Eid al-Fitr (day 2) on Wednesday March 10 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 11	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (day 3)	Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Thursday March 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 12	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (day 4)	Eid al-Fitr (day 4) lands on a Friday (March 12) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 16	Sunday (weekend)	Arafat Day	Arafat Day on Sunday May 16 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 17	Monday	Eid al-Adha (day 1)	Eid al-Adha (day 1) on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (day 2)	Eid al-Adha (day 2) on Tuesday May 18 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 19	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (day 3)	Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Wednesday May 19 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Sep 23	Thursday	Saudi National Day	Saudi National Day on Thursday September 23 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2027 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

105

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

251

The 1 weekend-falling public holidays in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 9 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).

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Saudi Arabia Holidays 2027 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2027?

Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2027. Of those, 9 fall on a weekday and 1 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 2027?

Saudi Arabia has 251 working days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2027 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

9 of Saudi Arabia's 10 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Founding Day (Monday, February 22); Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (Tuesday, March 9); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, March 10); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, March 11); Arafat Day (Sunday, May 16); Eid al-Adha (day 1) (Monday, May 17); Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, May 18); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, May 19); Saudi National Day (Thursday, September 23).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

1 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Friday, March 12. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.