Wondering when your next long weekend in Saudi is? More public holidays are coming. And that means it’s time to start jotting down these dates in your diary and start making plans.
These long weekends in Saudi are ideal for a quick Saudi staycation in one of the plush new hotels or to explore the Kingdom’s attractions. You could even use the long weekends in Saudi to check off another destination on your travel bucket list, especially with a number of new flights from Saudi make travelling even easier. Hello sunny beaches and mountainous destinations.
Confirmed dates for all the long weekends in Saudi in 2024 will be revealed closer to the time so keep checking back for official announcements. What’s more, we could even end up with another bonus long weekend like we did for Saudi’s epic FIFA World Cup win against Argentina. Time Out will be keeping you updated with the latest so you can get the most of your days off.
Here are the potential dates for long weekends in Saudi 2024 to look forward to.
Anticipated long weekends in Saudi 2024:
After celebrating a long weekend for Saudi Founding Day 2024, which offered days off from Thursday February 22 to Saturday February 24, we’ve got a few other exciting long weekend to look forward to. Any guesses on what they are?
While we’re hoping for some time off during Flag Day, in addition to the first public holiday of 2024, Saudi Founding Day, more public holidays in Saudi to look forward to include Eid al Fitr holiday expected to fall on either Wednesday April 10, 2024 followed by Eid al Adha celebrated during the Hajj pilgrimage, which is expected to fall on Monday June 17, 2024.
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Finally, we have Saudi National Day, expected to bring one of the most anticipated long weekends from Saturday September 23, 2024 to Sunday September 24, 2024. which would give us a three-day weekend to celebrate the Kingdom.
Stay tuned for all the final confirmations on public holidays in Saudi Arabia.
2024. hrsd.gov.sa / moe.gov.sa.
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