Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2015
Every public holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2015 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2015 on a calendar. Open the Saudi Arabia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2015 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Saudi Arabia, 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January | Sunday | Day of Mourning for King Abdullah | National |
| 17 July | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 18 July | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 19 July | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 20 July | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 21 July | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) | National |
| 22 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) | National |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Arafat Day; National Day Holiday | National |
| 24 September | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National |
| 25 September | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National |
| 26 September | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National |
| 27 September | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) | National |
| 28 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2015, 8 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2016
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Saudi Arabia.