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Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain subject to official change and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.
Saudi Arabia
HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDEDay of Arafah in Saudi Arabia
Day of Arafah falls on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Check the public holiday status, closures and practical planning guidance.
2026 DATE
When is Day of Arafah?
Official source checked · 13 Oct 2026Check Day of Arafah source
Tuesday, 26 May 2026Public holiday
About Day of Arafah
Day of Arafah in Saudi Arabia. Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain subject to official change and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.
2026: 2026-05-26.
2027: 2027-05-15. calendar dates are present.
2028: 2028-05-03. calendar dates are present.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
What to check before the holiday
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Travel & planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Why this day matters
This calendar describes the Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Eid al-Fitr leave is a four-day period tied to the end of Ramadan; Eid al-Adha leave starts with Arafah. The leave period and the religious Eid day are not interchangeable. Public-sector and bank schedules can have different lengths. Future lunar dates are subject to official change. Founding Day and National Day have fixed civil dates; employer-specific compensatory days are not inferred.
Day of Arafah dates by year
Frequently asked questions
When is Day of Arafah in Saudi Arabia?
2026: 2026-05-26. 2027: 2027-05-15. calendar dates are present. 2028: 2028-05-03. calendar dates are present.
Where does this information apply?
Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain subject to official change and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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Official references, scope and review dates for this calendar.
Unified National Platform, Saudi Arabia
Official holidays in Saudi Arabia
Official source · Scope: National holiday calendar · Checked 2026-10-13
Official country-level reference used only when no more specific holiday source is stored.
www.hrsd.gov.sa
Public holiday dates and applicability
Official source · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Arafah Calendar date for 26 May 2026 by Saudi Supreme Court/SPA; first day of four-day Eid al-Adha leave period under HRSD Article 24. Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain subject to official change and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.