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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2021
Holiday dates11vs 2020: -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 rank194 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 15, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 16, 2021 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| May 17, 2021 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Mon | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Thu | National Day Holiday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 – May 17, 2021 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 24, 2021 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2021 – Sep 25, 2021 | 3 days | National Day Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.