National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025

National holidays in Saudi Arabia is granted to employees in the public and private sectors, bank employees, and school students on the occasion of the unification of Saudi Arabia. The date of the holiday is determined according to decisions issued by official authorities.

National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025

The 95th Saudi National Day holiday falls on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 AD, which corresponds to Rabi’ al-Awwal 30, 1447 AH according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, and lasts for one day, witnessing various types of celebrations commemorating the unification of Saudi Arabia, which was announced by a royal decree issued by the founding King Abdulaziz in 1351 AH, who announced the change of the name of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and its dependencies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective from Thursday, Jumada al-Awwal 21, 1351 AH, corresponding to September 23, 1932 AD.

National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025 for Public Sector

Below you can find out the Saudi National Day 2025 holiday date for the public sector:

National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025 for Private Sector

Private sector employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are granted a holiday for Saudi National Day on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, corresponding to Rabi` al-Awwal 30, 1447 AH, and employees will resume work on the morning of Wednesday, September 24, 2025 AD, corresponding to Rabi` al-Thani 1, 1447 AH.

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National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025 for Banks

The Saudi Central Bank and Tadawul announce the date of the Saudi National Day holiday for banks through an official decision, which is expected to fall on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, corresponding to Rabi` al-Awwal 30, 1447 AH, when trading platforms, the stock market, and public and private banks will stop working in celebration of this national occasion.

National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025 for Schools

The academic calendar issued by the Saudi Ministry of Education includes the date of the Saudi National Day holiday for students and teachers, which is scheduled to fall on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 AD, corresponding to Rabi` al-Awwal 30, 1447 AH. The holiday lasts for one day, and students and teachers resume their work the next morning. ^[1]

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How much is left until National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025

The following countdown shows the time remaining until national holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025:

Conclusion

Saudi National Day is considered one of the official occasions in Saudi Arabia, in which workers, citizens and residents in various sectors, are granted an official holiday for one day, during which various types and manifestations of celebration are celebrated.