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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2019
Holiday dates11vs 2018: +0
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+ days2
World rank182 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2019 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Arafah |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Mon | National Day Holiday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2019 – Jun 9, 2019 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2019 – Aug 14, 2019 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.