Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2028
Saudi Arabia has 14 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2028 dates: Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed only days before.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tue 22 Feb | Founding Day Holiday expected |
| Sat 26 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Sun 27 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Mon 28 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Tue 29 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Wed 1 Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) expected |
| Thu 4 May | Day of Arafah |
| Fri 5 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Sat 6 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Sun 7 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Mon 8 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) expected |
| Tue 9 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) expected |
| Sat 23 Sep | National Day Holiday expected |
| Sun 24 Sep | National Day Holiday (observed) expected |
2028 holiday calendar — Saudi Arabia
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- Suggested day off
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Saudi Arabia holidays in 2028 at a glance
Saudi Arabia has 14 public holiday dates in 2028, from Tue 22 Feb to Sun 24 Sep. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 13 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.
Compare with Saudi Arabia public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2028?
- 14 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 2, 26), datetime.date(2028, 2, 28), datetime.date(2028, 2, 27), datetime.date(2028, 5, 5), datetime.date(2028, 5, 7), datetime.date(2028, 2, 29), datetime.date(2028, 3, 1), datetime.date(2028, 9, 24), datetime.date(2028, 2, 22), datetime.date(2028, 5, 8), datetime.date(2028, 5, 6), datetime.date(2028, 9, 23), datetime.date(2028, 5, 9)} of them expected.
- Are the 2028 dates official?
- Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed only days before.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development · python-holidays – open holiday rules