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المملكة: Starting with “Foundation Day”… Official holidays in the Kingdom during 2025

Founding Day in the Kingdom is a national occasion that highlights the people’s pride in their ancient history and rich heritage, and constitutes an opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of unity and the history that was founded by Imam Muhammad bin Saud.
In recent years, the Kingdom has been keen to enhance the status of this day, making it part of the national cultural identity and embodying the values ​​of unity and cohesion among the people of the country.
Founding Day is not just a historical anniversary, but rather a celebration of the roots and cultural aspects that shape the Kingdom today.
The date of the founding day is one of the most searched for in electronic engines, and it falls on February 23, 23 Shaban 1446 AH.

Holidays in 2025

– Foundation Day, February 22

Foundation Day will be celebrated on Saturday, February 22, 2025, and is a public holiday.
The celebration includes reviving the Kingdom’s cultural and historical heritage as it marks three centuries since the founding of the state.

– Eid al-Fitr (March)

Eid al-Fitr 1446 is expected to fall on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
The leave is for 4 days and is granted to workers in the public and private sectors.

– Eid al-Adha (June)

Eid al-Adha holiday is likely to begin on Saturday, June 7, 2025, while Arafat Day is expected to fall on Friday, June 6.
4 days paid leave is granted on this occasion.

– National Day, September 23

The National Day holiday is granted on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in celebration of the unification of the Kingdom.
This day witnesses various national events, including parades, cultural performances, and celebrations.

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