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.
| 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 |