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Saudi Arabia : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Riyal (SAR)
  • Internet extension: .sa - Telephone code: +966 - International dialing code: 00
    Businesses & banks usually do not close more than 3 days in a row - GMT offset: +3 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Friday & Saturday
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    Sunday march 3, 2024Winter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday march 9, 2024F1 Grand PrixSports events
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    Monday march 11, 2024Flag DaySecular holiday
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    Monday march 11, 2024Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Events, celebrations...
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    Thursday march 21, 2024Mother's DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday march 21, 2024Mothers' Daycards/flowers
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    Thursday march 28, 2024Ramadan holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday april 7, 2024Banks are closedBanks only
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    Monday april 8, 2024Banks are closedBanks only
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    Tuesday april 9, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Wednesday april 10, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Thursday april 11, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Monday april 15, 2024Ramadan holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday june 10, 2024Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday june 13, 2024Civil Servants holidayMuslim, Sufi
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    Sunday june 16, 2024Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Monday june 17, 2024Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Tuesday june 18, 2024Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Thursday june 20, 2024Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (end)School holidays
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    Friday june 21, 2024Fathers' DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Sunday july 7, 2024El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Monday july 8, 2024El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)Events, celebrations...
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    Sunday august 18, 2024Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday september 15, 2024Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Sunday september 22, 2024National DayNational Day
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    Monday september 23, 2024National DayNational Day
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    Winter holiday (end)

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    Sunday march 3, 2024
    School holidays :

    F1 Grand Prix

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    Saturday march 9, 2024
    Sports events : Https://f1calendar.com/ in Jeddah 2024 edition confirmed

    Flag Day

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    Secular holiday : Based on March 11, 1937, when the late King Abdulaziz Al Saud adopted the official form of the flag that still exists today. The royal decree stated that the renewal of Flag Day came “based on the value of the national flag that extends throughout the history of the Saudi state since its founding in 1139 AH corresponding to 1727 AD, which symbolizes the testimony of monotheism in the middle of which is the message of peace and Islam on which this blessed state was based, and the sword symbolizes strength and pride.” The height of wisdom and stature. from 2023

    Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    Culture :

    Mother's Day

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    Thursday march 21, 2024
    Culture :

    Mothers' Day

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    Thursday march 21, 2024
    cards/flowers : Ruz-e Madar in Arabic

    Ramadan holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday march 28, 2024
    School holidays :

    Banks are closed

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    Sunday april 7, 2024
    Banks only :

    Banks are closed

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    Monday april 8, 2024
    Banks only :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Tuesday april 9, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Wednesday april 10, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday april 11, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Ramadan holiday (end)

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    Monday april 15, 2024
    School holidays :

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Monday june 10, 2024
    School holidays :

    Civil Servants holiday

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    Thursday june 13, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Sunday june 16, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday june 17, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Tuesday june 18, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (end)

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    Thursday june 20, 2024
    School holidays :

    Fathers' Day

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    Friday june 21, 2024
    Culture :

    El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Sunday july 7, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday july 8, 2024
    Culture :

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Sunday august 18, 2024
    School holidays :

    Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Sunday september 15, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    National Day

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    Sunday september 22, 2024
    Secular holiday : In 1747 the ruler of the central Arabian Peninsula, Muhammad Bin Saud, formed an alliance with Muslim scholar Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahab, which led to the founding of the modern state. The Al-Saud family ruled throughout the XIX century. In 1902, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud recaptured Riyadh from the Al-Rashid and united the numerous tribes into one nation. The foundation of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place on September 23, 1932.

    National Day

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    Monday september 23, 2024
    Secular holiday : In 1747 the ruler of the central Arabian Peninsula, Muhammad Bin Saud, formed an alliance with Muslim scholar Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahab, which led to the founding of the modern state. The Al-Saud family ruled throughout the XIX century. In 1902, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud recaptured Riyadh from the Al-Rashid and united the numerous tribes into one nation. The foundation of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place on September 23, 1932.