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Saudi Arabia : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Saudi Arabia : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Businesses & banks usually do not close more than 3 days in a row - GMT offset: +3 (DST: no)
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday December 31, 2022 | The Dakar Rally | Sports events |  |
| Sunday January 1, 2023 | LABOUR RULES | Special Events | |
| Sunday January 1, 2023 | School holidays | School holidays | |
| Thursday January 5, 2023 | Saudi International Motor Show | Tradeshows | |
| Thursday January 5, 2023 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Sunday January 15, 2023 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday February 14, 2023 | Flower shops are closed | Special Events | |
| Wednesday February 22, 2023 | Founding Day | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday March 2, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Sunday March 12, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Sunday March 19, 2023 | F1 Grand Prix | Sports events | |
| Sunday March 19, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday March 21, 2023 | Mother's Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Tuesday March 21, 2023 | Mothers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Thursday March 23, 2023 | Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Events, celebrations... | |
| Sunday April 16, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Monday April 17, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Tuesday April 18, 2023 | Ramadan holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday April 18, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday April 19, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday April 20, 2023 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Friday April 21, 2023 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Saturday April 22, 2023 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Sunday April 23, 2023 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Monday April 24, 2023 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Tuesday April 25, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Sunday April 30, 2023 | Ramadan holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Thursday June 15, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday June 21, 2023 | Fathers' Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Thursday June 22, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Saturday June 24, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Sunday June 25, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Monday June 26, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Tuesday June 27, 2023 | Civil Servants holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday June 28, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Thursday June 29, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Friday June 30, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
The Dakar Rally
-Saturday December 31, 2022
Sports events : departure in the "Sea camp" 2023 edition confirmed
LABOUR RULES
-Sunday January 1, 2023
Special Events : Working Time Non-Ramadan
The working hour for a worker or employee in KSA Should not work more than 8 hrs in a day as per Saudi Labor Law article no 98. If an employee wants to reduce or adjust the working time due to any reason, then it should not more than 48 hrs in a week.
Working Time In Ramadan
The Working hrs in the holy month of Ramadan(Ramzan) for Muslime worker or employee in KSA should not work more than 6 hrs in a single day and it should not more than 36 hrs in 7 days of a week.
School holidays
-Sunday January 1, 2023
School holidays : Www.moe.gov.sa
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Teaching languages: Arabic, Tagalog (in Philippines schools)
Religious education is compulsory
schools are closed on Friday & Saturday
school uniforms may be required
King Abdulaziz University ranking: Times Higher Education #201/QS ranking #--/Shanghai #101
We carry confirmed dates dates till Feb 2023 ; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Contact [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for Saudi Arabia or one file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Teaching languages: Arabic, Tagalog (in Philippines schools)
Religious education is compulsory
schools are closed on Friday & Saturday
school uniforms may be required
King Abdulaziz University ranking: Times Higher Education #201/QS ranking #--/Shanghai #101
We carry confirmed dates dates till Feb 2023 ; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Contact [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for Saudi Arabia or one file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
Saudi International Motor Show
-Thursday January 5, 2023
Tradeshows : lasts 6 days - in Ryad 2023 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Thursday January 5, 2023
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
-Sunday January 15, 2023
School holidays :
Flower shops are closed
-Tuesday February 14, 2023
Special Events : To enforce the prohibition of Valentine's day
Founding Day
-Wednesday February 22, 2023
Secular holiday : To recognize the foundation of the first Saudi state in 1727 by Imam Mohammed ibn Saud. from 2022
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Thursday March 2, 2023
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Sunday March 12, 2023
School holidays :
F1 Grand Prix
-Sunday March 19, 2023
Sports events : Https://f1calendar.com/ in Jeddah 2023 edition confirmed
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Sunday March 19, 2023
School holidays :
Mother's Day
-Tuesday March 21, 2023
Culture :
Mothers' Day
-Tuesday March 21, 2023
cards/flowers : Ruz-e Madar in Arabic
Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday March 23, 2023
Culture :
Civil Servants holiday
-Sunday April 16, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Civil Servants holiday
-Monday April 17, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Ramadan holiday (beginning)
-Tuesday April 18, 2023
School holidays :
Civil Servants holiday
-Tuesday April 18, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Civil Servants holiday
-Wednesday April 19, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday April 20, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Friday April 21, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Saturday April 22, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Sunday April 23, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Monday April 24, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Civil Servants holiday
-Tuesday April 25, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Ramadan holiday (end)
-Sunday April 30, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Thursday June 15, 2023
School holidays :
Fathers' Day
-Wednesday June 21, 2023
Culture :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (beginning)
-Thursday June 22, 2023
School holidays :
Civil Servants holiday
-Saturday June 24, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Civil Servants holiday
-Sunday June 25, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Civil Servants holiday
-Monday June 26, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Civil Servants holiday
-Tuesday June 27, 2023
Secular holiday : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Wednesday June 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday June 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Friday June 30, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
