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Best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Feb | Founding Day يوم التأسيس | Weekend |
| Thu 19 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Sun 22 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Tue 26 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Thu 28 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Fri 29 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Wed 23 Sep | National Day اليوم الوطني | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2026
- Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May, 6 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 18 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Mon 25 May (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 21 Sep and Tue 22 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 19 Sep to Wed 23 Sep, around National Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 3 booked (Thu 1 Jan, Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 26 Jan, Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 25 May)
- Fri 18 Sep to Wed 23 Sep: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 18 Sep, Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep)
Questions about 2026 in Saudi Arabia
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
What are the best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
Book Mon 25 May to get 9 days off, from Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Saudi Arabia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.