Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2027
Saudi Arabia's published 2027 holiday schedule for financial institutions, plus the fixed Founding Day and National Day dates. Other sectors can have different Eid leave periods.
Saudi Arabia Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | Monday | Founding Day | Established 2022; commemorates founding of the First Saudi State in 1727 |
| Mar 7 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr closure begins | SAMA financial institutions; 28 Ramadan 1448 |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr closure ends | SAMA financial institutions; 3 Shawwal 1448 |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha closure begins | SAMA financial institutions; 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | SAMA financial institutions |
| May 20 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha closure ends | SAMA financial institutions; 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | Saudi National Day | Unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 |
SAMA's published schedule applies to financial institutions. Its 2027 RTGS closure periods are Mar 8–10 and May 16–18, while banking institutions use the longer periods shown above. Other employment sectors may follow different Eid leave rules. Last verified: 2026-10-03.
About Saudi Arabia Public Holidays
Saudi Arabia's official public holiday calendar combines national civic observances with Islamic religious holidays. The two pillars of the civic calendar are Founding Day (February 22), introduced in 2022 to mark the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727, and National Day (September 23), which commemorates the unification of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 under King Abdulaziz ibn Saud. Both are fixed-date holidays that fall on the same Gregorian date each year and are celebrated with public events, fireworks, and patriotic displays across the country.
The two Eid periods follow the Hijri calendar, while leave duration differs between financial institutions, settlement systems, government bodies and private employers. SAMA has already published 7–11 March for Eid al-Fitr and 16–20 May for Eid al-Adha for financial institutions in 2027. Saudi Arabia does not designate Islamic New Year or the Prophet's Birthday as nationwide public holidays, so those dates have been removed from this calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This page lists 12 distinct dates for 2027. Published financial-institution closures, not a single government or private-sector leave calendar. RTGS has different Eid periods.
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SAMA lists the financial-institution Eid al-Fitr closure from Sunday, March 7 through Thursday, March 11, 2027. The RTGS settlement-system window is shorter, and leave for government and private-sector workers follows separate rules.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Asia/Riyadh timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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