Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2027

12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Saudi Arabia (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Tue 9 Mar – Sun 14 Mar · 6 days off
  Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
  Typically in Riyadh: high 30°C (86°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 4% of days
• Fri 14 May – Wed 19 May · 6 days off
  Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
  Typically in Riyadh: high 40°C (104°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 0% of days
• Thu 23 Sep – Sat 25 Sep · 3 days off
  National Day Holiday
  Typically in Riyadh: high 40°C (104°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

• Sun 21 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 19 Feb – Mon 22 Feb)
  Founding Day Holiday
  Typically in Riyadh: high 25°C (77°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 3% of days
• Thu 20 May: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Fri 14 May – Sat 22 May)
  Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
  Typically in Riyadh: high 40°C (104°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.