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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | Wed | Founding Day Holiday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | National Day Holiday |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sun | National Day Holiday (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 26, 2023 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 22, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023 | 3 days | National Day Holiday・National Day Holiday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- − Holiday for the National Team's Victory in the World Cup
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.