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Official Holidays of Financial Institutions

Year
1447H - 2026

Starts on Tuesday (28/09/1447H) corresponding to (17/03/2026)

Ends on Monday (04/10/1447H) corresponding to (23/03/2026) ​

Year
1448H - 2027

Starts on Sunday (28/09/1448H) corresponding to (07/03/2027)

Ends on Thursday (03/10/1448H) corresponding to (11/03/2027)

Year
1449H - 2028

Starts on Sunday (02/10/1449H) corresponding to (27/02/2028)

Ends on Thursday (06/10/1449H) corresponding to (02/03/2028)

Year
1450H - 2029

Starts on Monday (28/09/1450H) corresponding to (12/02/2029)

Ends on Sunday (05/10/1450H) corresponding to (18/02/2029)

Official Holidays for the Saudi Arabian Riyal Interbank Express System (RTGS)

Year
1447H - 2026

Starts on Tuesday (30/09/1447H) corresponding to (19/03/2026)

Ends on Sunday (03/10/1447H) corresponding to (22/03/2026)

Year
1448H - 2027

Starts on Monday (29 /09/1448H) corresponding to (08/03/2027)

Ends on Wednesday (02/10/1448H) corresponding to (10/03/2027)

Year
1449H - 2028

Starts on Sunday (02/10/1449H) corresponding to (27/02/2028)

Ends on Monday (03/10/1449H) corresponding to (28/02/2028)

Year
1450H - 2029

Starts on Tuesday (29/09/1450H) corresponding to (13/02/2029)

Ends on Thursday (02/10/1450H) corresponding to (15/02/2029)

Official Holidays of Financial Institutions

Year
1447H - 2026

Starts on Sunday (07/12/1447H) corresponding to (24/05/2026)

Ends on Thursday (11/12/1447H) corresponding to (28/05/2026)

Year
1448H - 2027

Starts on Sunday (10/12/1448H) corresponding to (16/05/2027)

Ends on Thursday (14/12/1448H) corresponding to (20/05/2027)

Year
1449H - 2028

Starts on Wednesday (08/12/1449H) corresponding to (03/05/2028)

Ends on Tuesday (14/12/1449H) corresponding to (09/05/2028)

Year
1450H - 2029

Starts on Sunday (08/12/1450H) corresponding to (22/04/2029)

Ends on Thursday (12/12/1450H) corresponding to (26/04/2029)

Official Holidays for the Saudi Arabian Riyal Interbank Express System (RTGS)

Year
1447H - 2026

Starts on Tuesday (09/12/1447H) corresponding to (26/05/2026)

Ends on Thursday (11/12/1447H) corresponding to (28/05/2026)

Year
1448H - 2027

Starts on Sunday (10/12/1448H) corresponding to (16/05/2027)

Ends on Tuesday (12/12/1448H) corresponding to (18/05/2027)

Year
1449H - 2028

Starts on Thursday (09/12/1449H) corresponding to (04/05/2028)

Ends on Sunday ​(12/12/1449H) corresponding to (07/05/2028)

Year
1450H - 2029

Starts on Monday (09/12/1450H) corresponding to (23/04/2029)

Ends on Wednesday (11/12/1450H) corresponding to (25/04/2029)

National Day and Funding Day

The Saudi National Day is on the 23rd of September every year .
The Founding Day is on the 22nd of February every year.
Note:
If the National Day or Founding Day falls on a Friday then the holiday will be on a Thursday, and if they fall on a Saturday then the holiday will be on a Sunday.

Instructions for Working Hours During the Official Holidays

Working hours of banks dealing with clients during the Holy month of Ramadan shall be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Working hours of banks’ remittance centers and payment service providers during the Holly month of Ramadan shall be (6) working hours (flexible hours), starting from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Banks’ branches, money exchange centers, payment service providers, and the seasonal branches, which receive pilgrims by air and sea, and holy sites in Makkah and Madinah, and border crossings must remain open continuously during Hajj season, in addition to Fridays and Saturdays to serve all pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors.
Banks, money exchange centers, and payment service providers must open several branches, in addition to a number of branches, in populated residential areas, as well as in other locations where necessary, and at airports and different border crossings during specified periods of the holidays. The names and working hours of these branches must be announced to the public through appropriate means.​
Working hours of the Saudi Arabian Riyal Interbank Express System’s (RTGS) during the Holy month of Ramadan shall be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., noting that clearing houses shall operate in accordance with the RTGS system's operation days and working hours.​


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