How many working days in 2021 in Saudi Arabia?

Quick reference for planners and payroll teams. Open the business days calculator to change weekdays, pick a month, or add a region.

Quick answer: Saudi Arabia has 237 business days in 2021 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2021 through Dec 31, 2021.

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Month-by-month business days (2021)

Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.

MonthBusiness daysPublic holiday days in month
January201
February200
March222
April193
May1511
June211
July168
August211
September202
October210
November211
December214

Public holidays in 2021 (Saudi Arabia)

National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.

DateName
Jan 1, 2021New Year's Day
Mar 21, 2021Human Rights Day
Mar 22, 2021Day off for Human Rights Day
Apr 2, 2021Good Friday
Apr 5, 2021Family Day
Apr 27, 2021Freedom Day
May 1, 2021Workers' Day
May 8, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 9, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 10, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 11, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 12, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 13, 2021Eid al-Fitr
May 14, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 15, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 16, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 17, 2021Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Jun 16, 2021Youth Day
Jul 15, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jul 16, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jul 17, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jul 18, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jul 19, 2021Arafat Day
Jul 20, 2021Eid al-Adha
Jul 21, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jul 22, 2021Eid al-Adha Holiday
Aug 9, 2021National Women's Day
Sep 23, 2021Saudi National Day
Sep 24, 2021Heritage Day
Nov 1, 2021Local Government Elections
Dec 16, 2021Day of Reconciliation
Dec 25, 2021Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2021Day of Goodwill
Dec 27, 2021Day of Goodwill

Key insights

Total working days

237 days

Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2021.

Highest month

March

22 working days.

Lowest month

May

15 working days.

Holidays included

34 days

National public holidays excluded from the total.

Related guides & tools

Working hours in Saudi Arabia (2021)

Estimated working time using the same holiday and weekend rules.

Public holidays in Saudi Arabia (2021)

National public holidays for the same year and country.

Long weekends in Saudi Arabia (2021)

Bridge-day opportunities built around weekends and holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in Saudi Arabia in 2021?

Saudi Arabia has 237 working days in 2021 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.

Are public holidays included in the calculation?

Yes. National public holidays in 2021 are excluded from the working-day total (about 34 calendar days in this dataset).

Which month has the fewest working days?

May has the fewest working days, with 15.

Can I customize the working week or include a region?

Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.

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