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Day of Arafah in Saudi Arabia

2028 holiday dates

Wednesday, 3 May 2028

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

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 provisional and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.

2026: 2026-05-26.

2027: 2027-05-15. Provisional dates are present.

2028: 2028-05-03. Provisional dates are present.

Public holiday / closure dates

  • — Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Saturday, 15 May 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2026 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

2027 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

www.hrsd.gov.sa

Public holiday dates and applicability

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27

Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain provisional and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.

Office arrangements

Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain provisional and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.

Bank arrangements

Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.

School arrangements

Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.

Why it 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 provisional. Founding Day and National Day have fixed civil dates; employer-specific compensatory days are not inferred.

Travel and planning

Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.

Frequently asked questions

When is Day of Arafah in Saudi Arabia?

2026: 2026-05-26. 2027: 2027-05-15. Provisional dates are present. 2028: 2028-05-03. Provisional dates are present.

Where does this information apply?

Saudi private-sector paid-holiday framework. Public-sector and bank calendars differ. Future lunar dates remain provisional and employer-specific compensatory dates are not inferred.

Can the dates change?

Dates marked provisional await confirmation. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.

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