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SUMMARY:National Day (Saudi Arabia)
DESCRIPTION:Saudi National Day marks September 23\, 1932\, when King Abdulaziz Al Saud unified the Arabian Peninsula into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Declared a public holiday in 2005\, it symbolizes unity\, sovereignty\, and national pride\, and is one of the country's most celebrated occasions. \nWhen is National Day?\nNational Day in Saudi Arabia is celebrated every year on September 23.  \nThe following is the list of National Day from 2020 to 2049. \n   \n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n        \n\n                                                        HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n        \n            National DaySep 23\, 2020Wednesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2021Thursday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2022Friday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2023Saturday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2024Monday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2025Tuesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2026Wednesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2027Thursday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2028Saturday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2029Sunday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2030Monday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2031Tuesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2032Thursday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2033Friday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2034Saturday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2035Sunday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2036Tuesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2037Wednesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2038Thursday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2039Friday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2040Sunday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2041Monday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2042Tuesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2043Wednesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2044Friday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2045Saturday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2046Sunday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2047Monday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2048Wednesday        \n            \n            National DaySep 23\, 2049Thursday        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\nThe History of National Day?\nIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries\, the Arabian Peninsula was divided into different tribal regions and territories under Ottoman and local control. \nAbdulaziz Ibn Saud (later King Abdulaziz Al Saud) began a campaign to restore his family's rule. In 1902\, he recaptured Riyadh\, his ancestral home\, marking the beginning of decades of unification efforts. \nOver the next 30 years\, Abdulaziz consolidated power over Najd\, Hejaz\, Al-Ahsa\, and Asir\, bringing together the different regions of the Arabian Peninsula. \nOn September 23\, 1932\, King Abdulaziz issued a royal decree officially proclaiming the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This act united the disparate regions into a single sovereign state\, with Riyadh as its capital. The new name reflected both the dynasty of the Al Saud family and the country's Islamic identity. \nFor many years\, September 23 was recognized informally as the Kingdom's founding anniversary. In 2005\, King Abdullah declared September 23 a public holiday\, making it an official National Day. \nThis decision institutionalized the day as a time for national pride\, reflection\, and celebration. \nNational Day (September 23) is distinct from Founding Day (February 22)\, which commemorates the creation of the first Saudi state in 1727. \nNational Day focuses on the modern unification in 1932 and Saudi Arabia's emergence as a single nation.
URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/national-day-saudi-arabia/
CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday
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