Saudi Arabia has a total of 14 holidays in 2016. 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
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Ramadan begins
Monday, June 6, 2016
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Eid al-Adha
Monday, September 12, 2016
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Day off for Saudi National Day
Thursday, September 22, 2016
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Saudi National Day
Friday, September 23, 2016
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Monday, October 3, 2016
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016