There are four public holidays with nine days in Saudi Arabia in 2025, three of which fall on weekends: Friday and Saturday.
Founding Day
Founding Day is a holiday observed on February 22, 2025, and it commemorates the founding of the first Saudi state in Arabia by Mohammed bin Saud.
Eid al-Fitr
Muslims worldwide celebrate this religious holiday, celebrating the end of a month of fasting. The holiday falls on the first day of Syawal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The holiday lasts four days from March 31 to April 2, 2025.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is an important Muslim festival. The holiday lasts four days from June 5 to June 8, 2025, and it honors the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
Saudi National Day
Saudi National Day, observed on September 23, 2025, commemorates the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on September 23, 1932. That day, King Abdulaziz announced the country's unification as a kingdom and renamed the former Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The following is the list of public holidays in Saudi Arabia 2025.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Day | Feb 22, 2025 | Saturday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 30, 2025 | Sunday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Mar 31, 2025 | Monday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Apr 01, 2025 | Tuesday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Apr 02, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Jun 05, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Adha | Jun 06, 2025 | Friday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Jun 07, 2025 | Saturday | Public Holidays |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Jun 08, 2025 | Sunday | Public Holidays |
| Saudi National Day | Sep 23, 2025 | Tuesday | Public Holidays |
Please also check the working days in Saudi Arabia in 2025.