2009 Holidays CalenderThe following days are designated as official holidays to be observed by the US Embassy in Riyadh and Consulates General in Dhahran and Jeddah for the period 01/01/2010 through 12/31/2010. DATE DAY HOLIDAYS Jan 2 Saturday New Year’s Day Jan 16 Saturday Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Feb 13 Saturday President’s Day May 29 Saturday Memorial Day July 4 Sunday Independence Day Sep 4 Saturday Labor Day Sep 11-15 Sat-Wed **Eid-al-Fitr/Ramadan-1413H Sep 23 Thursday Saudi National Day Oct 9 Saturday Columbus Day Nov 10 Wednesday Veterans Day Nov 16-22 Tue-Mon **Eid-al-Adha/Hajj-1431H Nov 24 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day Dec 25 Saturday 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.
