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Next public holiday in Saudi Arabia: fireworks
Next public holiday in Saudi Arabia: fireworks

Saudi announces public holiday for Founding Day

This is the first public holiday of the year

Are you ready for your next day off? We know the answer to that.

It’s coming up fast. The Saudi Arabia Founding Day public holiday 2023 has been announced.

Public sector employees will get a two-day Saudi Arabia Founding Day public holiday this year on Wednesday February 22 and Thursday February 23, according to reports.

February 22 will be an official holiday for Founding Day for all public, private and non-profit sectors in the Kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) confirmed the news.

Saudi Arabia Founding Day public holiday 2023: fireworks and drone show
Saudi Arabia Founding Day public holiday

Saudi Founding Day falls on February 22 and it is a holiday that celebrates the rich history of the Kingdom. It only recent became a public holiday in 2021 after High Highness King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree declaring February 22 an official holiday across all sectors.

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The Saudi Arabia Founding Day public holiday will be the first holiday of 2023 so start making plans. Time Out will be keeping you updated with the best Founding Day activities.
You can also look forward to these other 2023 Saudi public holidays.

Wed Feb 22-Thu Feb 23.

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Heather Cichowski

A digital media whizz and keen traveller, Heather Cichowski has lived and worked in cities across the Middle East – and is happiest when sharing her best finds with the world along the way. Luckily,...