Saudi Arabia Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

21 Sep Eid al-Fitr/ Djoulde Soumae (Ramadan ends).
23 Sep Saudi National Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

2010

11 Sep Eid al-Fitr/ Djoulde Soumae (Ramadan ends).
23 Sep Saudi National Day.
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

Note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. During Hajj (when pilgrims visit Mecca) all government establishments and some businesses will be closed for 10 to 14 days.
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