worldweatherSaudi Arabia public holidays 2026 and 2027Your calendar and travel weather
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Weather for holidays and long weekends
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Weekend days in the planner: Friday and Saturday
The planner combines this country's public holidays with your selected weekend days. Leave days are the remaining working days within the trip.
Saudi Founding Day
Feb 19 - Feb 22 2027
Take leave on: February 21.
Mild daytime weather. Compare daily lows and rainfall frequency too. 10 complete periods | 2016-2025.
Weather day by day
Average highs and lows for each date. The rainfall percentage shows how often at least 1 mm fell on that date in previous years.
Where to spend these dates?
Compare the same dates across the cities shown. Select a city to see its day-by-day details.
Jeddah
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.2 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 0.5 mm
Abha
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.1 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 0.6 mm
Taif
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.1 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 0.2 mm
Riyadh
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.1 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 0.3 mm
Dammam
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0.1 / 4
- Total rainfall
- 0.6 mm
Long weekends and short-break ideas
This overview combines days off with weather history for your selected city. Leave days follow your planner settings.
| Dates | Trip length in days | Leave days | Average daytime high | Days with rainfall >=1 mm | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 - Feb 22Saudi Founding Day | 4 | 1 | 24.1°C | 0.1 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Mar 9 - Mar 13Eid al-Fitr | Estimated date | 5 | 0 | 29.6°C | 0.1 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| May 14 - May 18Eid al-Adha | Estimated date | 5 | 0 | 39.5°C | 0 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Sep 23 - Sep 25Saudi National Day | 3 | 0 | 40°C | 0 / 3 | Explore the weather |
Weather history: Latest 10 years | Weekend days in the planner: Friday and Saturday.
Full public-holiday calendar
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February | Sunday | Saudi Founding Day | Explore the weather | |
| 20 March - 23 March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
| 26 May - 29 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Saudi National Day | Explore the weather |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February | Monday | Saudi Founding Day | Explore the weather | |
| 9 March - 12 March | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | multi-day holiday | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 15 May - 18 May | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | multi-day holiday | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 23 September | Thursday | Saudi National Day | Explore the weather |
Which periods affect travel most?
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Service hours shift towards the evening, and workers receive a four-day Eid al-Fitr break. Transport and accommodation demand rises at the end of Ramadan.
Hajj and Eid al-Adha
The four-day Eid al-Adha break overlaps the key pilgrimage period. Special access rules apply around Makkah, and a tourist visa does not authorise participation in Hajj.
Founding Day and National Day
22 February and 23 September are fixed days off with public events. Expect crowds and traffic changes in Riyadh and other large cities.
Shops, transport and attractions
- During Ramadan, public offices and local services work shorter hours and some activity shifts into the evening.
- Government offices, banks and schools generally close; private businesses set their own hours.
- During Hajj, Makkah and its surroundings have separate access and permit rules; use Ministry of Hajj and Nusuk notices.
Local customs and etiquette
During Ramadan be considerate towards people who are fasting, and follow dress and access rules at mosques and religious sites. Hajj is not an ordinary tourist event: rely only on official notices and Nusuk channels.
How to plan your trip
- Before departure, recheck the official confirmation of movable Islamic dates.
- Reserve accommodation and key journeys earlier than usual.
- If the plan involves Makkah, Umrah or the Hajj period, check Ministry of Hajj requirements and official Nusuk channels.
Combine the calendar with the weather
Check the 14-day forecast, monthly climate and best time to visit Saudi Arabia.
How do we compare holiday weather?
We use daily NASA POWER data for the coordinates of the cities shown. Each trip is compared using the same calendar dates from 1981-2025. We include complete periods, including those crossing December and January. "Latest 10 years" selects the ten most recent complete periods.
Daytime temperature is the average of daily highs, and the low is the average of daily lows. Rainfall is the average total for the whole period. Wet days have at least 1 mm of rain. The dry-period percentage counts years when every day had less than 1 mm.
Holiday dates come from this country's calendar for the selected year. For moving holidays, weather history covers the dates shown in that calendar. Estimated dates are labelled beside the holiday name.
NASA POWER Daily APISources and data coverage
The calendar covers the fixed dates of 22 February and 23 September and the four-day Eid periods. Movable dates for 2027 are estimates pending official confirmation nearer the holiday. Calendar data checked: 13 July 2026.