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As Ramadan progresses and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dives into a time of prayer, devotion, and festivities, an exciting four-day holiday is just over the horizon to mark the end of the month-long fast.
It was initially anticipated that the Eid holiday would fall from March 31 to April 3, 2025. However, with the moon’s sightings, according to Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Eid Al Fitr will commence on March 30 (Sunday) and last until April 2, 2025, which falls on a Wednesday.
Accordingly, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that Eid Al Fitr celebrations will be a four-day holiday. But considering Saudi Arabia’s weekends fall on Friday and Saturday, the people of Saudi Arabia will get to enjoy a six-day break.
With an elongated break, employees across the public and private sectors will surely get an uninterrupted break to maximise their social gatherings to mark the end of Ramadan 2025.
What is Eid Al Fitr?
Eid Al Fitr, also known as the ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast’, marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and is a time for families to come together to exchange heartfelt greetings, gifts and marks a festive period in Islam.
When is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?
The next public holiday will be Arafat Day, which is marked on Dhu Hijah 9 in the Islamic calendar and is celebrated as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
It is followed by Eid Al Adha or the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’, another important Islamic holiday that takes place from Dhu Hijah 10 to 12. According to the Gregorian calendar, it will fall in June.
Subject to the sighting of the moon, Arafat Day is likely to fall on Thursday, June 5, 2025, with the following day, June 6, to mark the beginning of Eid Al Adha.
For those in the KSA, the holiday starts on a Thursday, so it’s likely to be a four-day break. Subsequently, returning to work will be on June 10, 2025 (subject to the lunar calendar).
