Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2010 🇸🇦

Saudi Arabia has 12 public holidays in 2010. The next public holiday is National Day Holiday on 23. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Saudi Arabia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
10. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Sep	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
22. Sep	Wednesday	National Day Holiday (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	National Day Holiday	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Saudi Arabia 2010

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 10. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 13. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated) — 14. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day Holiday — 23. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Arafat Day (estimated) — 15. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 16. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 18. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Saudi Arabia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2010 to 2011.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 10. Sep 2010 → 2. Sep 2011
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 11. Sep 2010 → 2. Sep 2011
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 12. Sep 2010 → 2. Sep 2011
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 13. Sep 2010 → 2. Sep 2011
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated): 14. Sep 2010 → 4. Sep 2011
National Day Holiday (observed): 22. Sep 2010 → 24. Sep 2011
Arafat Day (estimated): 15. Nov 2010 → 5. Nov 2011
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 16. Nov 2010 → 8. Nov 2011
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 17. Nov 2010 → 8. Nov 2011
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 18. Nov 2010 → 8. Nov 2011

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Holidays in other countries:

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇶🇦 Qatar 10 holidays
🇴🇲 Oman 15 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq N/A
🇾🇪 Yemen 20 holidays
🇯🇴 Jordan 14 holidays
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12 holidays
🇰🇼 Kuwait 13 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2010?

Saudi Arabia observes 12 public holidays in 2010. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?

The next public holiday in Saudi Arabia is National Day Holiday on 23. Sep.

Are public holidays in Saudi Arabia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2010.