Saudi Arabia Public Holidays Calendar: School, Eid & Tadawul
Saudi Arabia Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Saudi Arabia scheduling hub. Select an option below to access MHRSD statutory public holidays, Founding Day and National Day leaves, multi-day Eid vacation blocks, MOE academic calendars, and Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) market trading closures.
Official statutory paid holidays under MHRSD labor regulations, including Founding Day (Feb 22), National Day (Sep 23), Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha.
Official cultural observances, Flag Day commemorations (March 11), Saudi Seasons festival timelines, and royal decrees.
Ministry of Education (MOE) academic schedules, extended weekend breaks (إجازة نهاية أسبوع مطولة), semester vacations, and summer recess.
Official Sunday-to-Thursday trading schedule and multi-day holiday closures for the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) and Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the four official statutory public holidays recognized under Saudi Labor Law?
Under Saudi Labor Law (Article 112) regulated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), employees are entitled to fully paid leave for four official occasions: Saudi Founding Day (February 22), Saudi National Day (September 23), Eid al-Fitr (minimum 4 days), and Eid al-Adha (minimum 4 days).
Q2: What happens when a statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, the standard weekend consists of Friday and Saturday. Under MHRSD labor executive regulations, if a single-day public holiday (such as Founding Day or National Day) coincides with a weekend day, employees receive a compensatory day off before or after the weekend. For multi-day Eid holidays, any overlapping weekend days are appended to extend the total leave duration.
Q3: What are the operational trading days and holiday schedules for the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)?
The Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) operates from Sunday to Thursday (10:00 to 15:00) with Friday and Saturday as weekly non-trading days. Tadawul suspends market trading on Saudi Founding Day, Saudi National Day, and across full multi-day settlement holiday blocks announced by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Q4: How is the academic school year structured in Saudi Arabia by the Ministry of Education?
The Saudi Ministry of Education (MOE) governs school calendars across primary, intermediate, and secondary tiers. The calendar features regular long weekend breaks (إجازة نهاية أسبوع مطولة), mid-academic breaks, extended leaves for National Day, Founding Day, and the Eid holidays, followed by a multi-week summer vacation.