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Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2016

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Every public holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2016 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 2016 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 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Saudi Arabia, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
5 JulyTuesdayEid al-Fitr HolidayNational
6 JulyWednesdayEid al-Fitr HolidayNational
7 JulyThursdayEid al-Fitr HolidayNational
8 JulyFridayEid al-Fitr HolidayNational
10 JulySundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)National
10 SeptemberSaturdayArafat DayNational
11 SeptemberSundayEid al-Adha HolidayNational
12 SeptemberMondayEid al-Adha HolidayNational
13 SeptemberTuesdayEid al-Adha HolidayNational
14 SeptemberWednesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)National
22 SeptemberThursdayNational Day Holiday (observed)National
23 SeptemberFridayNational Day HolidayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 12 national holidays in 2016, 9 fall on a weekday and 3 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 2015 · Public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2017

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Saudi Arabia.