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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 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012.

DateDayHoliday
January 1 Sunday New Year’s Day
January 14 Saturday Martin Luther King’s Birthday
February 18 Saturday President’s Day
May 26 Saturday Memorial Day
July 4 Wednesday Independence Day
Aug 18-22 Sat-Wed **Eid-al-Fitr/Ramadan-1433H
September 1 Saturday U.S. Labor Day
September 23 Sunday Saudi National Day
October 6 Saturday Columbus Day
Oct 24-30 Wed-Tue **Eid-al-Adha/Hajj-1433H
November 11 Sunday Veterans Day
November 21 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Tuesday 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.