Summary of 1448 holidays
| Holiday | Private sector | Government sector |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Day | Monday 22 February 2027 (1 day) | Monday 22 February 2027 (1 day) |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 March 2027 (4 days) | From the end of work on Wednesday 3 March, back on Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha | Saturday 15 to Tuesday 18 May 2027 (4 days) | From the end of work on Monday 10 May, back on Sunday 23 May 2027 |
| National Day | Thursday 23 September 2027 (1 day) | Thursday 23 September 2027 (1 day) |
These are expected dates on the Umm al-Qura calendar. The Eid holidays move if the month starts a day earlier or later after the moon sighting.
Private sector: the rules
The Labor Law’s implementing regulations give private-sector workers paid holidays for:
- Eid al-Fitr: 4 days, starting the day after 29 Ramadan.
- Eid al-Adha: 4 days, starting on the Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah).
- National Day: 1 day, on 23 September.
- Founding Day: 1 day, on 22 February.
If a holiday day falls on the weekly rest day, the worker gets another day off before or after it. In 1448, the Eid al-Fitr holiday includes a Friday and the Eid al-Adha holiday includes a Saturday, so expect one extra day each time, as announced by the Ministry of Human Resources.
Government sector: the rules
For employees under the civil service system, the Human Resources rules set:
- Eid al-Fitr: from 25 Ramadan to 5 Shawwal. In 1448, 25 Ramadan is a Thursday, so the holiday starts after work on Wednesday 3 March, and 5 Shawwal is a Saturday, so work resumes on Sunday 14 March 2027.
- Eid al-Adha: from 5 to 15 Dhu al-Hijjah. In 1448 that’s Tuesday 11 May to Friday 21 May, so the holiday starts after work on Monday 10 May and work resumes on Sunday 23 May 2027.
Contract workers and some senior posts in government bodies can have shorter holidays, as set in each year’s announcement.
Schools
Schools follow their own calendar: the Eid al-Fitr break starts after school on Thursday 25 February and the Eid al-Adha break after school on Thursday 6 May 2027. See the school calendar 1448.
Plan around the holidays
- Count down with the Eid al-Fitr countdown and Eid al-Adha countdown.
- Salaries in February 2027 arrive on Sunday 28 February, before Eid. See salary dates 2026–2027.
- Ramadan itself starts on Monday 8 February 2027. See when is Ramadan 2027.