Holiday Guide for Saudi Arabia in 2025

Saudi Arabia 2025

Saudi Arabia
2025

Saudi Arabia information

Population: 34.81m
Capital: Riyadh
Calling Code: (966)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Saudi riyal
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025

	Saturday February 22nd Foundation Day Saudi Arabia: From 2022, this holiday will mark the foundation of the first Saudi state in 1727 by Imam Mohammed ibn Saud.
	Sunday February 23rd Foundation Day (in lieu) Saudi Arabia: From 2022, this holiday will mark the foundation of the first Saudi state in 1727 by Imam Mohammed ibn Saud.
	Tuesday March 11th Saudi Flag Day Saudi Arabia: On March 11, the Kingdom marks a new national holiday — Saudi Flag Day — instituted by royal decree.
	Sunday March 30th Eid Al Fitr Saudi Arabia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday March 31st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Saudi Arabia: Public holiday for ongoing celebrations to mark Eid Al Fitr
	Tuesday April 1st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Saudi Arabia: Public holiday for ongoing celebrations to mark Eid Al Fitr
	Wednesday April 2nd Eid Al Fitr Holiday Saudi Arabia: Public holiday for ongoing celebrations to mark Eid Al Fitr
	Thursday June 5th Eid Al Adha Saudi Arabia: Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
	Friday June 6th Eid Al Adha Saudi Arabia: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Saturday June 7th Eid Al Adha Saudi Arabia: Second day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
	Sunday June 8th Eid Al Adha Saudi Arabia: Third day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
	Tuesday September 23rd National Day Saudi Arabia: On September 23rd 1932, King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom

Notes

The official weekend for the public sector and some private sectors is on Friday and Saturday.

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