Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2021 🇸🇦

Saudi Arabia has 11 public holidays in 2021. 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
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. May	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	National Day Holiday	Public holiday

Long weekends in Saudi Arabia 2021

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) — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated) — 17. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated) — 18. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Arafat Day (estimated) — 19. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 22. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day Holiday — 23. Sep (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 2021 to 2022.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 13. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 14. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 15. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 16. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Arafat Day (estimated): 19. Jul 2021 → 8. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 20. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 21. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 22. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022

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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 2021?

Saudi Arabia observes 11 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.