Best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 43 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 22 Feb | Founding Day يوم التأسيس | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Thu 4 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Sat 6 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Sun 7 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Sat 23 Sep | National Day اليوم الوطني | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, 4 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 21 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 19 Feb to Tue 22 Feb, around Founding Day.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Wed 3 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 43 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan, Wed 19 Jan, Thu 20 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Fri 18 Feb to Tue 22 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 18 Feb, Mon 21 Feb)
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Thu 27 Apr to Sun 7 May: 11 days off for 5 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr, Mon 1 May, Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May)
Questions about 2028 in Saudi Arabia
How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2028?
Saudi Arabia has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Saudi Arabia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
What are the best days to take off in Saudi Arabia in 2028?
Book Fri 25 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 43 days off across 5 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.