Quick summary: 23 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 22 calendar days that fall in 2028.
Key insights
Total holidays
22 days
From 23 holiday records in Saudi Arabia, 2028.
Busiest holiday month
May
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2028-05-04 - 2028-05-07.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 22, 2028 | Founding Day |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Feb 28, 2028 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Feb 29, 2028 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2028 | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2028 | Workers' Day |
| May 4, 2028 | Arafat Day |
| May 5, 2028 | Eid al-Adha |
| May 6, 2028 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 7, 2028 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 16, 2028 | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2028 | National Women's Day |
| Sep 23, 2028 | Saudi National Day |
| Sep 24, 2028 | Day off for Saudi National Day |
| Sep 24, 2028 | Heritage Day |
| Sep 25, 2028 | Day off for Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2028 | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Day of Goodwill |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Saudi Arabia in 2028?
Saudi Arabia has about 22 distinct public holiday days in 2028 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 23 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).