Quick summary: 24 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 23 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
23 days
From 24 holiday records in Saudi Arabia, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
May
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-22.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Founding Day |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Human Rights Day |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day |
| May 26, 2026 | Arafat Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2026 | National Women's Day |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Day off for National Women's Day |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Saudi National Day |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Heritage Day |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Local Government Elections |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
Saudi Arabia has about 23 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 24 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
May has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).