National holidays of Saudi Arabia in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Saudi Arabia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
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Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
Thursday | May 17, 2018 | Ramadan begins | |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr | Date to be confirmed. End of Ramadan |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
Monday | June 18, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
Tuesday | June 19, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector only |
Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector only |
Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
Thursday | June 21, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector only |
Tuesday | Aug. 14, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Public sector only |
Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Public sector only |
Thursday | Aug. 16, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Public sector and banking and insurance sectors |
Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Public sector and banking and insurance sectors |
Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Arafat (Haj) Day |
Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid Al Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Sunday | Aug. 26, 2018 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | Public sector only |
Wednesday | Sept. 12, 2018 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | National Day | The day of the unification of the Kingdom |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | Saudi National Day | |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
Monday | Sept. 24, 2018 | National Day Holiday | |
Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
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