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Embassy Holidays

Holidays Schedule

The following days are designated as official holidays to be observed by the Embassy and the two Consulates for the period 01/01/2009 through 12/31/2009.

DATE        DAY               HOLIDAYS        

Jan 3      Saturday         New Year’s Day

Jan 17    Saturday         Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

Feb 14    Saturday         President’s Day

May 23   Saturday         Memorial Day

July 4     Saturday         Independence Day

Sep 5     Saturday          Labor Day

Sep 19-23 Sat-Wed     **Eid-al-Fitr & Saudi National Day

Oct 10    Saturday         Columbus Day      

Nov 11   Wednesday      Veterans Day

Nov 25   Wednesday      Thanksgiving Day

Nov 24-30 Tue-Mon       **Eid-al-Adha/Hajj-1430H

Dec 26    Saturday         Christmas Day


**These local holidays are governed by the lunar calendar; Exact dates will/must be confirmed by the Saudi Authorities on a later date and may be subject to change.