Saudi Arabia 2026 Holidays
List of public holidays in Saudi Arabia for year 2026
Saudi Arabia - 2026 Holidays
14 of 14 holidays
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Ramadan begins (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Sunday | Founding Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Flag Day | Observance |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Arafat Day (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| May 29, 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Wednesday | Saudi National Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday list for Saudi Arabia. However, please note that some holiday dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.
Holiday Type Color Legend
Holidays are color-coded based on their types:
- Public HolidayPublic, National, Federal, and Gazetted holidays
- Local HolidayLocal, Regional, State, and Provincial holidays
- Other HolidayObservances and other types of holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
How many holidays in Saudi Arabia this year in 2026?
There are 7 public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026. If you are planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays
How to retrieve the Saudi Arabia holidays list via API?
Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=SA&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Saudi Arabia holidays.
Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM:
// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';
const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
country: 'SA',
year: '2026'
});
console.log(holidays);API Examples
Quick start examples in different programming languages
curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=SA&year=2026" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Ads
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