Total public holidays
13
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Saudi Arabia vacation overview.
Saudi Arabia has 13 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Saudi Arabia.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 10 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
10
Weekend holidays
3
Long weekends
2
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 10 days total
Average consecutive days off
5
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Saudi Arabia in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins (tentative) | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Founding Day | February 22, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Flag Day | March 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | March 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | March 20, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday (tentative) | March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday (tentative) | March 22, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Arafat Day (tentative) | May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (tentative) | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (tentative) | May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (tentative) | May 29, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Muharram (Muslim New Year) (tentative) | June 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Saudi Arabia in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Saudi Arabia for 2026.
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