Sources and methodology
About the data
SanaHolidayNaUlit is a holiday reference for OFWs, built for fast countdowns, holiday lookup, and long-weekend planning in Saudi Arabia.
Where dates come from
Holiday dates for Saudi Arabia are based on official government sources (Saudi Government Portal). Data is updated when new proclamations or official announcements are published.
Islamic holidays (Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, etc.) are based on estimated dates and may shift depending on moon sighting. These are marked with a "TBA" status until officially confirmed.
Timezone handling
Dates and countdowns are interpreted in Asia/Riyadh (+03:00). Holiday dates are civil dates in Saudi Arabia, so a holiday starts at 00:00 local time even if a visitor is viewing the site from another timezone.
Work week
Long weekend calculations for Saudi Arabia use a Friday-Saturday weekend. This affects which holidays create natural long weekends and which suggest filing a leave day to bridge a gap.
Holiday labels
Status labels describe whether a date is official, pending, or still to be announced.
Freshness and corrections
If you spot an issue, email [email protected] with the holiday name, date, and reference link.