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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2011
Holiday dates13vs 2010: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank118 / 236median 13 days
All public holidays in 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | King Abdullah's Return from Medical Treatment Abroad |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 4, 2011 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Fri (weekend) | National Day Holiday |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | National Day Holiday (observed) |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Arafah |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Nov 7, 2011 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2011
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2011 – Sep 4, 2011 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Nov 4, 2011 – Nov 8, 2011 | 5 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2010
- + King Abdullah's Return from Medical Treatment Abroad
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2011 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.