How many days Eid in Saudi Arabia?



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2024 Jun 16, Jun 17, Jun 18, Jun 19, Jun 20, Jun 21

Saudi ArabiaFri, Jun 21Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jun 20Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jun 19National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jun 18National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jun 17National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSun, Jun 16Government Holiday

2023 Jun 26, Jun 27, Jun 28, Jun 29, Jun 30, Jul 1, Jul 2, Jul 3

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jul 3Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSun, Jul 2Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSat, Jul 1National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaFri, Jun 30National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jun 29National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jun 28Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jun 27Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jun 26Government Holiday

2022 Jul 5, Jul 6, Jul 7, Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jul 14Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jul 13Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jul 12Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jul 11National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSun, Jul 10National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSat, Jul 9National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jul 7Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jul 6Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jul 5Government Holiday

2021 Jul 18, Jul 19, Jul 20, Jul 21, Jul 22, Jul 23, Jul 24

Saudi ArabiaSat, Jul 24Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaFri, Jul 23Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jul 22National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jul 21National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jul 20Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jul 19Government Holiday

Saudi ArabiaSun, Jul 18Government Holiday

2020 Jul 23, Jul 26, Jul 27, Jul 28, Jul 29, Jul 31, Aug 1, Aug 2, Aug 3, Aug 4, Aug 5, Aug 6

Saudi ArabiaThu, Aug 6Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaWed, Aug 5Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaTue, Aug 4Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaMon, Aug 3Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaSun, Aug 2National Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaSat, Aug 1National Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaFri, Jul 31National Holiday

Saudi ArabiaWed, Jul 29National Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaTue, Jul 28Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaMon, Jul 27Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaSun, Jul 26Government Holiday (additional day)

Saudi ArabiaThu, Jul 23Government Holiday (additional day)

  Summary

Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

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National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday

  Saudi ArabiaJun 26, Jun 27, Jun 28, Jul 2, Jul 3

  Saudi ArabiaJun 29, Jun 30, Jul 1

Eid Al Adha in Saudi Arabia

Under Saudi Arabian law, Public sector holidays for Eid Al Adha begin on the fifth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and end at the end of the fifteenth day of the same month.

There may be some changes to the actual days depending how these dates fall on certain days of the week.

When is Eid al-Adha?

Known as Eid al-Adha, Eid ul Adha, Id-ul-Azha, Id-ul-Zuha, Hari Raya Haji or Bakr-id; the 'Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar.

The festival may also be known as Al Eid Al Kabeer, which means the 'Grand Eid'. It has this more important status as in religious terms as this Eid lasts for four days whereas Eid Al Fitr is one day, even though most countries observe about the same number of public holidays for both Eids.

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice everything for God.

Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.

As the exact day is based on lunar sightings, the date may vary between countries.

Traditions of Eid Al Adha

Eid al-Adha concludes the Pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha lasts for three days and commemorates Ibrahim's (Abraham) willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son.

The same story appears in the Bible and is familiar to Jews and Christians. One key difference is that Muslims believe the son was Ishmael rather than Isaac as told in the Old Testament. Eid Al Lahma, which means the 'meat Eid'

According to the Quran, Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son when a voice from heaven stopped him and allowed him to make something else as a 'great sacrifice'. In the Old Testament, it is a ram that is sacrificed instead of the son.

In Islam, Ishmael is regarded as a prophet and an ancestor of Muhammad.

During the feast of Eid Al Adha, Muslims re-enact Ibrahim's obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram. The family will eat about a third of the meal a third goes to friends and relatives, and the remaining third is donated to the poor and needy.


The giving of charity in the form of money, food or clothes to the homeless or poor is another key tradition of Eid al Adha.

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How long is the Eid holiday in Saudi Arabia?

For Eid Al-Adha 2022 in Saudi Arabia, Arafat Day falls on Friday July 8 and Eid Al-Adha will start the next day, Saturday July 9. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced a four-day Eid Al-Adha holiday for the private and non-profit sectors in Saudi Arabia.

How many days is Eid ul Adha 2022?

Eid al-Adha always takes place on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah. So counting 10 days from the expected start of the lunar month, this year, Eid al-Adha will take place on July 9, 2022 of the Gregorian calendar. Eid al-Adha is typically a four-day holiday with celebrations lasting until the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.

Does Eid last for 3 days?

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one to three days, depending on the country. It is forbidden to fast on the Day of Eid, and a specific prayer is nominated for this day. As an obligatory act of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy (Zakat-ul-fitr) before performing the 'Eid prayer.

Is Eid celebrated over 2 days?

Eid al-Fitr is a three-day-long festival and is known as the 'Smaller Eid' when compared to Eid al-Adha, which is four-days-long and is known as the 'Greater Eid. ' The two Eids celebrate two distinct events that are significant to the Islamic faith. Eid al-Fitr means 'the feast of breaking the fast.