Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2028. 6 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 255 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Feb 22
Tuesday
Founding Day
Founding Day on Tuesday February 22 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 26
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) lands on a Saturday (February 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Feb 27
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) on Sunday February 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Feb 28
Monday
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Monday February 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 29
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Tuesday February 29 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 4
Thursday
Arafat Day
Arafat Day on Thursday May 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 5
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 1)
Eid al-Adha (day 1) lands on a Friday (May 5) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 6
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 2)
Eid al-Adha (day 2) lands on a Saturday (May 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 7
Sunday
Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday May 7 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Sep 23
Saturday (weekend)
Saudi National Day
Saudi National Day lands on a Saturday (September 23) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
105
Public holidays on weekdays
6
Working days
255
The 4 weekend-falling public holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 6 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 2028?
Saudi Arabia observes 10 public holidays in 2028. Of those, 6 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2028?
Saudi Arabia has 255 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 6 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
6 of Saudi Arabia's 10 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Founding Day (Tuesday, February 22); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, February 27); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, February 28); Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Tuesday, February 29); Arafat Day (Thursday, May 4); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, May 7).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
4 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (day 1) on Saturday, February 26; Eid al-Adha (day 1) on Friday, May 5; Eid al-Adha (day 2) on Saturday, May 6; Saudi National Day on Saturday, September 23. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.