Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia

The date of the Hajj holiday in Saudi Arabia for employees, schools, banks and the private sector is determined by the official authorities responsible for each category, as the start and end date of the holiday differs in accordance with the interests of the workflow and the educational process.

Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia

Below you can find out the start date of Hajj holiday 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia for Private Sector

The Hajj leave for employees in the private sector and non-profit institutions begins on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH corresponding to the sixth of June 2025 and continues until the twelfth of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH corresponding to the ninth of June 2025 AD, so the holiday lasts for four days.

Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia for Public Sector

The Hajj leave for employees in the public sector and its institutions covered by the executive regulations for human resources in the civil service begins on the fifth day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH corresponding to the second day of June 2025 AD, and the holiday lasts for 10 to 15 days, while the Hajj leave is determined in government agencies that apply the labor system and have an independent administrative regulation several days before the Hajj date so that the holiday period is four or five working days.

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Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia for Schools

The Hajj vacation for schools begins according to the academic calendar issued by the Ministry of Education on May 30, 2025 AD, corresponding to the third of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, and studies will begin after Eid al-Adha vacation on the morning of June 15, 2025 AD, corresponding to the nineteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, so that the duration of the Hajj vacation for schools will be 16 days. ^[1]

Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia for Banks

Tadawul and the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia issue annual decisions specifying the date of the Hajj holiday for banks and the stock market, which usually lasts for 10 days. It is expected that the Eid al-Adha holiday for banks will begin on the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to the sixth of June 2025 AD, and that financial institutions will resume their work on the morning of the nineteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446, corresponding to the sixteenth of June 2025 AD.

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How Much is Left for Hajj Holiday 2025 in Saudi Arabia

The following counter shows the time remaining until the Hajj holiday date in Saudi Arabia for the year 2025:

Conclusion

Although the date and duration of the Hajj holiday in Saudi Arabia differ between the public and private sectors, bank employees and schools, it is considered one of the longest annual official holidays that are determined based on the Hijri calendar.