Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia

Holidays in Saudi Arabia.

Date English name Local name Remarks
1 Shawwal The Feast of the End of Ramadan Eid ul-Fitr Observed officially for 10 days, by most private institutions from 3 to 7 days.
10 Dhul-Hijjah The Feast of the End of Hajj Eid ul-Adha Observed officially for 10 days, by most private institutions from 5 to 7 days.
23 September Saudi National Day (Unification of the Kingdom) Al-Yaom Al-Watany Observed officially for 1 day, by some private institutions for 1 day.


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    “The media no longer ask those who know something ... to share that knowledge with the public. Instead they ask those who know nothing to represent the ignorance of the public and, in so doing, to legitimate it.”
    —Serge Daney (1944–1992)