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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2012
Holiday dates11vs 2011: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank179 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Sun | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Thu | Day of Arafah |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 – Aug 21, 2012 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 21, 2012 – Sep 23, 2012 | 3 days | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 25, 2012 – Oct 30, 2012 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- − King Abdullah's Return from Medical Treatment Abroad
- − National Day Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
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.