Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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Some dates are not published yet. They are marked and follow past practice.
- 10 public holidays
- 8 days off on weekdays
- 2 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February | Monday | Founding Dayيوم التأسيس |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Eid al-FitrExpectedعيد الفطرEid al-Fitr holiday for the private sector: four days from the day after 29 Ramadan. 12 March is a Friday, so a day in lieu is due before or after the holiday. |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr holidayExpectedإجازة عيد الفطر |
| 11 March | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holidayExpectedإجازة عيد الفطر |
| 12 March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr holidayExpectedإجازة عيد الفطر |
| 15 May | Saturday | Arafat Day (Eid al-Adha holiday)Expectedيوم عرفةEid al-Adha holiday for the private sector: four days from Arafat Day. 15 May is a Saturday, so a day in lieu is due before or after the holiday. |
| 16 May | Sunday | Eid al-AdhaExpectedعيد الأضحى |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Adha holidayExpectedإجازة عيد الأضحى |
| 18 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha holidayExpectedإجازة عيد الأضحى |
| 23 September | Thursday | Saudi National Dayاليوم الوطني |
What is fixed and what may change
The holidays follow from article 24 of the Implementing Regulations of the Labour Law: four days for each Eid and one day each for Founding Day and National Day. These are the rules for the private sector.
Founding Day (22 February) and National Day (23 September) have fixed dates. The Eid dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar but are confirmed by the moon sighting and announced by the Ministry of Human Resources shortly before, so they may move by a day.
The weekend is Friday and Saturday. When a holiday overlaps the weekly rest day, the employee gets a day in lieu before or after it. In 2027 this concerns 12 March and 15 May; the exact day is set by the ministry or the employer.
Sources
- Ministerial Decree No. 131235: Founding Day (HRSD)
- اليوم الوطني السعودي (HRSD)
- Public holiday leave, art. 24 (Qoyod) (consolidated copy)
- المادة 24 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام العمل (Sahal Law Firm) (consolidated copy)
- Eid al-Fitr 2026 holiday for the private sector (Gulf News) (consolidated copy)
- Umm al-Qura date converter: 15 May 2027 (miqatona.com) (consolidated copy)
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.