Saudi Arabia has a total of 14 holidays in 2013. 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 Details
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 March Equinox in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2013 June Solstice in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sunday, August 4, 2013 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (public sector only)
Monday, August 5, 2013 Eid al-Fitr Holiday (public sector only) is a observance in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, August 8, 2013 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Friday, August 9, 2013 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2013 September Equinox in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Saudi National Day
Monday, September 23, 2013 Saudi National Day is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thursday, October 10, 2013 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Saudi Arabia
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2013 December Solstice in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
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