Calendars & Holidays

Saudi Arabia public holidays 2028

4public holidays
1long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Feb 22TuesdayFounding Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 4ThursdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Sep 23SaturdayNational Day

In 2028, Saudi Arabia has 4 public holidays. 2 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Founding Day on Tuesday, February 22, 2028 and the last one is National Day on Saturday, September 23, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 20, Feb 21 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 18 to Feb 22)Founding Day
Feb 23, Feb 24 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 22 to Feb 26)Founding Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2028?
  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 2028?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 4 to May 6 (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Saudi Arabia fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), National Day (Saturday, September 23, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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