National and Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia 2023

By Mais Gousous on April 3, 2023

This post is also available in: Arabic

Whether you live in Saudi Arabia or simply visiting, keeping an eye on Saudi’s official National holidays is crucial since certain local businesses may be closed.
ZenHR brings you a guide that compiles a list of Saudi Arabia’s official holidays and key dates in 2023 for your calendar to guarantee you don’t miss anything crucial.

Here’s a list of the main national and public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2023

Day	Date	Holiday Name	Holiday Type	Notes
Wednesday	February 22	Founding Day	National Holiday
Thursday	February 23	Founding Day	Government Holiday	Public Sector only
Saturday	March 11	Saudi Flag Day	National Holiday
Wednesday	April 19	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only
Thursday	April 20	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	National Holiday	End of Ramadan – The date may vary
Friday	April 21	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	National Holiday
Saturday	April 22	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	National Holiday
Sunday	April 23	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	National Holiday
Monday	April 24	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	National Holiday
Tuesday	April 25	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only
Wednesday	April 26	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only
Monday	June 26	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only – The date may vary
Tuesday	June 27	Eid al-Adha Holiday	National Holiday
Wednesday	June 28	Eid al-Adha Holiday	National Holiday	The date may vary
Thursday	June 29	Eid al-Adha Holiday	National Holiday
Friday	June 30	Eid al-Adha Holiday	National Holiday
Saturday	July 1	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only – The date may vary
Sunday	July 2	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Government Holiday	Public Sector only – The date may vary
Saturday	September 23	Saudi National Day	National Holiday