This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
About Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday 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: 2026-05-27, 2026-05-28, 2026-05-29.
2027: 2027-05-16, 2027-05-17, 2027-05-18. Provisional dates are present.
2028: 2028-05-04, 2028-05-05, 2028-05-06. Provisional dates are present.
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Public holiday / closure dates
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— 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
Sunday, 16 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
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
2028 dates
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— 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.
Tentative 2027 Eid al-Adha paid-holiday period; subject to future official confirmation. 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.
Tentative 2027 Eid al-Adha paid-holiday period; subject to future official confirmation. 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.
Tentative 2027 Eid al-Adha date; subject to future official confirmation. 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 Eid al-Adha Holiday in Saudi Arabia?
2026: 2026-05-27, 2026-05-28, 2026-05-29. 2027: 2027-05-16, 2027-05-17, 2027-05-18. Provisional dates are present. 2028: 2028-05-04, 2028-05-05, 2028-05-06. 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.