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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2018
Holiday dates11vs 2017: -1
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 weekend2weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank176 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Mon | Day of Arafah |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sun | National Day Holiday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 – Jun 19, 2018 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Aug 20, 2018 – Aug 25, 2018 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 21, 2018 – Sep 23, 2018 | 3 days | National Day Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- − National Day Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.