The first day of school is happening, and the next question on everyone’s minds is: when is the first of the Saudi school holidays?
Good news: The first school holiday in Saudi is right around the corner.
Saudi National Day will mark the first holiday for the new academic year.
National Day is celebrated annually on September 23, and this year’s public holiday will fall on Saturday September 23.
Kids headed back to school on Sunday August 20 for the first semester that will continue until Thursday November 16.
Students will enjoy a long weekend for school holidays in Saudi before the second semester begins on Sunday November 26.
If you’re looking to plan ahead for your next super Saudi staycation or jet off to one of these international escapes, here is the full list of every upcoming school holiday in Saudi:
Saudi school holidays 2023-2024
- National Day: Saturday September 23, 2023
- Long weekend: Thursday November 2, 2023
- First semester leave: Thursday November 16, 2023 to Saturday November 25, 2023
- Long weekend: Sunday December 17, 2023
- Second mid-semester break: Thursday January 4, 2024
- Long weekend: Sunday January 14, 2023
- Foundation Day and beginning of the second semester leave: Thursday February 22, 2024 to Saturday March 2, 2024
- Eid al Fitr: Wednesday April 3, 2024
- Long weekend: Thursday May 2, 2024
- Summer holidays: From Tuesday June 11, 2024
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Keep checking Time Out Riyadh for more confirmed public holidays in Saudi.
Sat Sep 23. moe.gov.sa.
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