{"id":2452,"date":"2025-08-22T11:08:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudi.it.com\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:08:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:08:57","slug":"public-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudi.it.com\/en\/public-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Citizens and residents are granted a list of public holidays in Saudi Arabia official national, religious and weekly holidays, the duration and date of which may vary between government agencies, public institutions, private entities and non-profit institutions.<\/p>\n

List of Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below you can find out List of public holidays in Saudi Arabia for the year 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Holidays and Holidays<\/strong><\/td>\nDate according to the Gregorian calendar<\/strong><\/td>\nDate according to the Hijri calendar<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundation Day<\/td>\n22 February 2025<\/td>\n23 Shaban 1446<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid Al-Fitr<\/td>\n30 March 2025<\/td>\n30 Ramadan 1446<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid Al-Adha<\/td>\n06 June 2025<\/td>\n9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Day<\/td>\n23 September 2025<\/td>\n30 Rabi` al-Awwal 1447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekly Holiday<\/td>\nEvery Friday and Saturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Foundation Day Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Founding Day holiday in Saudi Arabia falls on 22 February 2025<\/strong>, corresponding to 23Shaaban1446, for one day, and is celebrated on the occasion of the founding of the Saudi state, as King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order setting the Founding Day on February 22 of each year, and public and private entities and banks are closed on it, with the exception of entities whose work nature requires continued working hours.<\/p>\n

Eid Al Fitr Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The duration of Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Saudi Arabia varies between the public and private sectors and banks according to what is determined by the Human Resources Department. The holiday is usually for ten days to two weeks for the public sector and schools, starting from 25 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 25 March 2025,<\/strong> and it is 4 working days for the private sector and non-profit organizations starting from 30 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 30 March 2025.<\/p>\n

See More: <\/strong>Eid al Fitr Holiday<\/a> | Hajj Holiday<\/a> | National Holidays<\/a> | School Holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

Eid al Adha Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The duration of Eid Al-Adha holiday in Saudi Arabia varies between the public and private sectors of the state, as public entities covered by the executive regulations for human resources in the civil service will be closed on the 5th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 corresponding to 2 June 2025<\/strong>, and will continue for ten days to two weeks, while government entities that apply the labor system and have an independent administrative regulation will be closed for a period of four to five working days, while the holiday for the private and non-profit sectors will be four days, starting from the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 corresponding to 6 June 2025.<\/p>\n

National Day Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saudi National Day is an official holiday for the public and private sectors for one day, falling on 23 September 2025, corresponding to 30 Rabi` al-Awwal 1447<\/strong>. According to the executive regulations for human resources contained in Article 127, the National Day holiday is considered the first day of the lunar calendar, the beginning of the solar Hijri year, which corresponds to September 23 of the Gregorian year. Workers are compensated for it with a Sunday holiday if the National Day falls on a Saturday, and workers are compensated with a Thursday holiday if the National Day falls on a Friday.<\/p>\n

See More:<\/strong> How Many Days Holiday for National Day<\/a>\u00a0| Eid al Adha Holiday<\/a> | Ramadan Holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

Weekly holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Official bodies in ministries, government agencies, financial institutions, the monetary authority, and the stock market will all be closed on Fridays and Saturdays of every week, after the official weekly holiday was on Thursdays and Fridays before the issuance of the royal decree to change the weekly holiday days.<\/p>\n

School holiday in Saudi Arabia 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below you can find out List of school holidays in Saudi Arabia for the year 2025: [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Holiday<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday start date in Hijri<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday start date in Gregorian calendar<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-year vacation<\/td>\n03\/07\/1446<\/td>\n01\/03\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundation Day vacation<\/td>\n24\/08\/1446<\/td>\n02\/23\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter vacation<\/td>\n25\/08\/1446<\/td>\n02\/24\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid Al-Fitr vacation<\/td>\n20\/09\/1446<\/td>\n03\/20\/2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long weekend vacation<\/td>\n06\/11\/1446<\/td>\n05\/04\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid Al-Adha vacation<\/td>\n03\/12\/1446<\/td>\n05\/30\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Day<\/td>\n23\/09\/2025<\/td>\n03\/30\/1447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The official holidays and vacations in Saudi Arabia are defined as four main holidays, in addition to the weekend. The dates of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr holidays may differ because their beginning is determined according to the Hijri calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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