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 |
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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 |
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Mais Gousous
Mais Gousous is an experienced marketing executive with over 16 years of expertise. She currently serves as VP of Marketing and Business Partner at ZenHR. She has a strong background in driving marketing strategies for HR tech solutions and previously held leadership roles at Akhtaboot, overseeing brand management and communications.