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Saudi Arabia : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
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
Businesses & banks usually do not close more than 3 days in a row - GMT offset: +3 (DST: no)
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday september 29, 2023 | Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi |  |
| Sunday november 26, 2023 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Monday january 1, 2024 | School holidays | School holidays | |
| Monday january 1, 2024 | LABOUR RULES | Special Events | |
| Wednesday february 14, 2024 | Flower shops are closed | Special Events | |
| Thursday february 22, 2024 | Founding Day | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday february 22, 2024 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Sunday march 3, 2024 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Saturday march 9, 2024 | F1 Grand Prix | Sports events | |
| Monday march 11, 2024 | Flag Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday march 11, 2024 | Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Events, celebrations... | |
| Thursday march 21, 2024 | Mother's Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Thursday march 21, 2024 | Mothers' Day | cards/flowers | |
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Friday september 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Winter holiday (end)
-Sunday november 26, 2023
School holidays :
School holidays
-Monday january 1, 2024
School holidays : Www.moe.gov.sa
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Teaching languages: Arabic, Tagalog (in Philippines schools)
Religious education is compulsory
schools are closed on Friday & Saturday
school uniforms may be required
King Abdulaziz University ranking: Times Higher Education #201/QS ranking #--/Shanghai (2023) #151-200
We carry confirmed dates dates till Sep 2024 ; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Contact [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for Saudi Arabia or one file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Teaching languages: Arabic, Tagalog (in Philippines schools)
Religious education is compulsory
schools are closed on Friday & Saturday
school uniforms may be required
King Abdulaziz University ranking: Times Higher Education #201/QS ranking #--/Shanghai (2023) #151-200
We carry confirmed dates dates till Sep 2024 ; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Contact [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for Saudi Arabia or one file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
LABOUR RULES
-Monday january 1, 2024
Special Events : Working Time Non-Ramadan
The working hour for a worker or employee in KSA Should not work more than 8 hrs in a day as per Saudi Labor Law article no 98. If an employee wants to reduce or adjust the working time due to any reason, then it should not more than 48 hrs in a week.
Working Time In Ramadan
The Working hrs in the holy month of Ramadan(Ramzan) for Muslime worker or employee in KSA should not work more than 6 hrs in a single day and it should not more than 36 hrs in 7 days of a week.
Flower shops are closed
-Wednesday february 14, 2024
Special Events : To enforce the prohibition of Valentine's day
Founding Day
-Thursday february 22, 2024
Secular holiday : To recognize the foundation of the first Saudi state in 1727 by Imam Mohammed ibn Saud. from 2022
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Thursday february 22, 2024
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
-Sunday march 3, 2024
School holidays :
F1 Grand Prix
-Saturday march 9, 2024
Sports events : Https://f1calendar.com/ in Jeddah 2024 edition NOT confirmed
Flag Day
-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)
-Monday march 11, 2024
Culture :
Mother's Day
-Thursday march 21, 2024
Culture :
Mothers' Day
-Thursday march 21, 2024
cards/flowers : Ruz-e Madar in Arabic
