The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the date of the 96th Saudi National Day holiday for employees in the private and non-profit sectors, confirming that Wednesday, September 23, 2026, will be an official holiday on this occasion.
The ministry explained, via its official account on the “X” platform, that the holiday date corresponds to 12 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 AH, noting that the decision is based on Article 24 of the executive regulations of the Labor Law.
The ministry emphasized the necessity for employers to adhere to the mechanism stipulated in paragraph two of Article 24 of the Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law when implementing the National Day holiday. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on September 23rd of each year, commemorating the unification of the Kingdom by its founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, in 1932.
