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Saudi Arabia Working Days 2026
There are 254 working days in Saudi Arabia in 2026. This counts all calendar days minus weekends and public holidays that fall on a weekday.
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254
working days
104
weekend days
7
weekday public holidays
Public holidays falling Mon–Fri — these are the days that reduce the working-day count. Holidays landing on a weekend are excluded since the weekend already wasn't a working day.
365
2026
How the working week works in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia works Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday since a 2013 royal decree moved it from Thursday-Friday. The Labor Law caps standard hours at 48 per week, reduced during Ramadan for Muslim employees.
Official reference: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development · How we verify this data
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