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16JanFri
Isra and Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج
27 Rajab 1447 AH · estimated
Commemorates the Prophet's night journey; marked privately and not an official holiday in Saudi Arabia. No business effect.
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Saudi Arabia: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows sharply during Ramadan (≈6-hour working days) and stops around both Eids; the Hajj season and summer heat (Jun–Aug) also slow projects and government approvals.
- Public holidays 2026
- 5
- Public holidays 2027
- 5
- Weekend
- Fri–Sat
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Saudi Arabia
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202611 dates202712 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Saudi Arabia calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729181 Dhuʻ1922032142252362472582692710281129123013
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Rabi152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
December 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu121222323424525626727828929101 Raja1121231341451561671781891910201121122213231424152516261727182819292030213122
January 2026
February 2026
- 18FebWed
Ramadan رمضان
1–29/30 Ramadan 1447 AH
Holy month of fasting (began 18 Feb 2026 per the Supreme Court/Umm al-Qura). Statutory working hours drop to about 6 hours/day for Muslims; offices open late and decisions, approvals and site work slow down.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
- 22FebSun
Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Marks the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727. Paid holiday for public and private sectors; government offices, banks and most businesses closed.
“Happy Saudi Founding Day” · يوم تأسيس سعيد
March 2026
- 11MarWed
Flag Day يوم العلم
Commemorates the adoption of the Saudi flag (since 2023). Not a day off; flag displays only.
- 16MarMon
Laylat al-Qadr (expected) ليلة القدر
Night of 27 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
The 'Night of Power' in the last ten nights of Ramadan, most commonly marked on the 27th night; very large crowds at Makkah's Grand Mosque. Productivity is lowest in the last ten days of Ramadan.
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1–3 Shawwal 1447 AH
Festival ending Ramadan. Private sector holiday ran from close of work 18 Mar for 4 days (to 22 Mar); government entities close roughly one to two weeks. Ports and customs operate reduced shifts; expect a full business stop around Eid.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
May 2026
- 26MayTue
Day of Arafah يوم عرفة
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Climax of the Hajj pilgrimage; first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday block (private sector 26–29 May 2026). Offices closed.
- 27MayWed
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of the Sacrifice following Hajj (1 Dhu al-Hijjah declared 18 May 2026). Government and private sector closed; Hajj season also restricts travel to Makkah and congests Jeddah logistics in the preceding weeks.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
June 2026
- 16JunTue
Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية
1 Muharram 1448 AH · estimated
Start of Hijri year 1448. Not a public holiday in Saudi Arabia, but the Hijri calendar governs government fiscal and official dates.
“Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير
- 25JunThu
Ashura عاشوراء
10 Muharram 1448 AH · estimated
Day of voluntary fasting for Sunni Muslims and mourning for Shia communities (Eastern Province). Not a holiday; no greeting appropriate.
September 2026
- 23SeptWed
Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني السعودي
Celebrates the unification of the Kingdom in 1932 (96th National Day). Paid holiday; offices closed, with nationwide celebrations.
“Happy Saudi National Day” · كل عام والوطن بخير
Saudi Arabia calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12822931 Rabi42536475869710811912101311141215131614171518161917201821192220232124222523262427252826292730283129
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Juma2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030311 Juma
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
December 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu132435465768798109111012111312141315141615171618171918201921202221232224232524262527262827292830291 Shaʻ302313
January 2027
- 5JanTue
Isra and Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج
27 Rajab 1448 AH · estimated
Commemorates the Prophet's night journey; not an official holiday in Saudi Arabia.
February 2027
- 8FebMon
Ramadan (expected) رمضان
1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Expected start per Umm al-Qura; confirmed by moon sighting. Shortened working hours (≈6 h/day) and slower decision-making all month.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
- 22FebMon
Founding Day يوم التأسيس
Marks the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727. Paid holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Saudi Founding Day” · يوم تأسيس سعيد
March 2027
- 5MarFri
Laylat al-Qadr (expected) ليلة القدر
Night of 27 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
The 'Night of Power', commonly marked on the 27th night of Ramadan. Lowest business activity of the year in the last ten days of Ramadan.
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr (expected) عيد الفطر
1–3 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Expected date per Umm al-Qura; exact holiday block (≈4 days private sector, longer for government) announced by HRSD shortly before. Business largely stops.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
- 11MarThu
Flag Day يوم العلم
Commemorates the adoption of the Saudi flag. Not a day off.
May 2027
- 15MaySat
Day of Arafah (expected) يوم عرفة
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Climax of Hajj; start of the Eid al-Adha holiday block (expected). Offices closed.
- 16MaySun
Eid al-Adha (expected) عيد الأضحى
10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice; expected per Umm al-Qura, confirmed by Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting. Public and private sectors closed.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
June 2027
- 6JunSun
Islamic New Year (expected) رأس السنة الهجرية
1 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated
Start of Hijri year 1449; not a public holiday in Saudi Arabia.
“Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير
- 15JunTue
Ashura (expected) عاشوراء
10 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated
Voluntary fast day (Sunni) and mourning day (Shia communities). Not a holiday; no greeting appropriate.
September 2027
- 23SeptThu
Saudi National Day اليوم الوطني السعودي
97th anniversary of the Kingdom's unification. Paid holiday; offices closed.
“Happy Saudi National Day” · كل عام والوطن بخير
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Isra and Mi'raj (expected) الإسراء والمعراج
27 Rajab 1449 AH · estimated
Second occurrence in 2027 because the Hijri year is ~11 days shorter; not an official holiday.
Business closures ahead in Saudi Arabia
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2027Monday | Founding Dayيوم التأسيس | In 117 days | Gregorian | National |
| 9–11 Mar 2027Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (expected)عيد الفطر | In 132 days | Islamic (Hijri)1–3 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 15 May 2027Saturday | Day of Arafah (expected)يوم عرفة | In 199 days | Islamic (Hijri)9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 16–18 May 2027Sunday | Eid al-Adha (expected)عيد الأضحى | In 200 days | Islamic (Hijri)10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 23 Sept 2027Thursday | Saudi National Dayاليوم الوطني السعودي | In 330 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Saudi Arabia →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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