Public holidays
Saudi Arabia public holidays 2026
The holidays Saudi Arabia has officially announced for 2026, each linked to the decision or the state news report that set its dates.
| Holiday | Dates | Days | Announced by |
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| Founding Day | Sunday 22 February 2026 | 1 |
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| Saudi National DayThe date is fixed by the regulations; a Saudi Press Agency report of 20 September names Wednesday 23 September 2026 as the day off. | Wednesday 23 September 2026 | 1 |
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How the dates are checked
Every date comes from an official source: the government decision itself, or the state news agency that published it — WAM in the UAE, SPA in Saudi Arabia, QNA in Qatar, KUNA in Kuwait, BNA in Bahrain and ONA in Oman. Newspapers are never the source, and every row links to the page that states its dates.
Islamic holidays follow the Hijri calendar, so their Gregorian dates are fixed by the sighting of the new moon and announced shortly before. Until then they are marked as depending on the sighting, and can move by a day.
Where a country gives the public and private sectors different holidays, the row says which sector it covers. A holiday whose official announcement could not be found is not listed.