Saudi Arabia will observe public holidays for events such as National Day, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2023 represent a mixture of cultural and religious observances.
Public holidays are usually granted as a day off from work and are observed across all of Saudi Arabia.
Some public holidays in the Kingdom fall on a set date, while others are based on a lunar calendar and dates vary each year. All holidays are subject to change and official notification of dates and durations of holidays will be released by the Saudi government closer to the time.
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2023
- Founding Day 2023: February 23
- Eid Al Fitr 2023: Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3
- Arafat Day 2023: Dhul Hijjah 9
- Eid Al Adha 2023: Dhul Hijjah 10-12
- Saudi Arabia National Day: September 23
In 2023, Ramadan is most likely to fall on March 23, however it is subject to change based on updates from the moon-sighting committee in the Kingdom.
It is expected that Eid will begin on Friday April 21 and Eid al-Fitr holidays in the Kingdom in 2023 will be Sunday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 25.
Arafat Day is the second day of the week-long Hajj. In 2023 this is expected to be on Tuesday, June 27. This will fall between Dhul Hijja 10 and 12, which is expected to correspond to Wednesday, June 28 to Friday, June 30.
It was a one-off celebration and is unlikely to be an annual fixture.
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