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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2015
Holiday dates13vs 2014: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank123 / 241median 14 days
All public holidays in 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2015 | Sun | Day of Mourning for King Abdullah |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Wed | Day of Arafah; National Day Holiday |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2015
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2015 – Jan 25, 2015 | 3 days | Day of Mourning for King Abdullah |
| Jul 17, 2015 – Jul 22, 2015 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2015 – Sep 28, 2015 | 6 days | Day of Arafah; National Day Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2014
- + Day of Arafah; National Day Holiday
- + Day of Mourning for King Abdullah
- + Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- − Day of Arafah
- − National Day Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2015 →
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.