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Saudi Arabia Holidays 2023 – Full List

Saudi Arabia Holidays 2023

Saudi Founding Day 2023

On February 22, 2023, there will be the first holiday of the year. The day, formally known as Founding Day, became a national holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2023, same as on January 27, 2021.

Excellent Highness King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has formally proclaimed February 22 to be a holiday in observance of the Saudi Founding Day.

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Eid al-Fitr Holidays 2023

Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to fall on April 20, will be the first one. We will have days off from Sunday, April 23, to Tuesday, April 25.

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It is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, which begins the day after the month-long fast and prayer known as Ramadan.

As a result, we might have a four-day weekend where we are (of course) not required to work in the store.

Saudi Holidays 2023
Saudi Arabia Holidays 2023

Arafat Day Hoiliday 2023

The next one will be Arafat Day, which is observed on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic lunar calendar and Wednesday, June 28 in the Gregorian calendar.

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The Day of Arafah is among the most sacred days in the Islamic calendar. On this day, Muslims are known to fast and offer continuous Duas (prayer).

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Eid al-Adha festival Holidays 2023

Following that will be the Eid al-Adha festival, which is scheduled to run from Thursday, June 29 through Saturday, July 1. In 2023, Saudi Arabia is likely to have holidays up until Sunday, July 2.

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The exact date of Eid is determined by the moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia each year.

Saudi National Day Holiday 2023

The last Saudi Arabia holidays 2023 will be National Day, which falls on a Saturday in September 2023.

A Schedule of Saudi Arabia Holidays 2023

  • April 23 to 25 – Eid al-Fitr
  • June 28 – Arafat Day
  • June 29–30 and July 1 – Eid al-Adha
  • September 23  – Saudi National Day

 

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