Holidays and Observances in Saudi Arabia in 2026
Date | Name | Type | |
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Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan begins (Tentative Date) | Observance |
Feb 22 | Sunday | Founding Day | National holiday |
Mar 11 | Wednesday | Flag Day | Observance |
Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
May 26 | Tuesday | Arafat Day (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
Jun 16 | Tuesday | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
Sep 23 | Wednesday | Saudi National Day | National holiday |
Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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