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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2022
Holiday dates14vs 2021: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank111 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | Tue | Founding Day Holiday |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 3, 2022 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 4, 2022 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Fri (weekend) | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Thu | National Day Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Fri (weekend) | National Day Holiday |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Wed | Holiday for the National Team's Victory in the World Cup |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 – May 4, 2022 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 8, 2022 – Jul 13, 2022 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 22, 2022 – Sep 24, 2022 | 3 days | National Day Holiday (observed)・National Day Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- + Founding Day Holiday
- + Holiday for the National Team's Victory in the World Cup
- + National Day Holiday (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.