Holidays
2012 Holidays Calendar
The following days are designated as official holidays to be observed by the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and Consulates General in Dhahran and Jeddah for the period 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012.
DATE DAY HOLIDAYS
Jan 1 Sunday New Year’s Day
Jan 14 Saturday Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Feb 18 Saturday President’s Day
May 26 Saturday Memorial Day
July 4 Wednesday Independence Day
Aug 18-22 Sat-Wed **Eid Al-Fitr
Sep 1 Saturday Labor Day
Sep 23 Sunday Saudi National Day
Oct 6 Saturday Columbus Day
Oct 24-30 Wed-Tue Eid Al-Adha
Nov 11 Sunday Veteran's Day
Nov 21 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day
Dec 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.