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Best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Feb | Founding Day يوم التأسيس | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Thu 11 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Fri 12 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Sat 15 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 18 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Thu 23 Sep | National Day اليوم الوطني | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2027
- Sat 20 Feb to Mon 22 Feb, 3 days: Founding Day
- Tue 9 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, 6 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 15 May to Tue 18 May, 4 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 19 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 Feb to Mon 22 Feb, around Founding Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 14 May to Tue 18 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 24 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, around National Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 25 days | 5.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 2 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Sun 24 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Sat 20 Feb to Sun 28 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 23 Feb, Wed 24 Feb, Thu 25 Feb, Fri 26 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Mar)
- Fri 14 May to Tue 18 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 14 May)
- Sat 18 Sep to Sun 26 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Sep, Tue 21 Sep, Wed 22 Sep, Fri 24 Sep)
Questions about 2027 in Saudi Arabia
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2027?
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Sat 20 Feb to Mon 22 Feb (Founding Day), Tue 9 Mar to Sun 14 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Sat 15 May to Tue 18 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
What are the best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2027?
Book Mon 8 Mar to get 9 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 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.