Holidays in Saudi Arabia The festivities in Saudi Arabia is governed by the lunar Muslim calendar is constantly changing therefore dated to the Western calendar.

National Day: one non-religious celebration of the country, on 23 September the Western calendar.

At Jenadriyah: folk festival lasts two weeks and is held in Jenadriyah 45 km from Riyadh.


Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan fasting month) its literal meaning is “feast of charity” is a religious celebration of profound significance in the Islamic tradition. Similar to Christmas for Christians in that the children receive gifts and eat special dishes and clothes debuts people, according to a precept of the Koran that indicates this.


Eid al-Adha. is the celebration of sacrifice, is the biggest Muslim festival takes place 70 days after Eid al-Fitr, and the great pilgrimage to Mecca should be done during this month. It commemorates Abraham intended to sacrifice his son, according to the commandment of God who, after seeing the submission of the patriarch Abraham relieves the role. As in biblical times animals are slaughtered.

Saudi Arabia, a kingdom in ancient and thriving economy and its trade relations with the West but very conservative in their faith and traditions which does not facilitate the trip, let alone women, hopefully in the avenue to facilitate tourism hungry people and new places that have no intention to misrepresent their customs and way of life, on the contrary, many only have the intention to know them better as well as historical places this country contains stunning.