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Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026

4public holidays
2long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Feb 22SundayFounding Day
Mar 19ThursdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 26TuesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Sep 23WednesdayNational Day

In 2026, Saudi Arabia has 4 public holidays. All of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Founding Day on Sunday, February 22, 2026 and the last one is National Day on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Sep 24 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 23 to Sep 26)National Day
May 24, May 25 (2 days)5 days off (May 22 to May 26)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 27, May 28 (2 days)5 days off (May 26 to May 30)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Founding Day on Feb 22.
How many long weekends are there in Saudi Arabia in 2026?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 20 to Feb 22 (Founding Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

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Other years for Saudi Arabia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.