Saudi Arabia has a total of 13 holidays in 2009. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2009
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, September 21, 2009
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Saudi National Day
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (public sector only)
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Monday, November 23, 2009
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Friday, December 18, 2009
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2009