2008 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 01/01/2009 through 12/31/2009. DATE DAY HOLIDAYS Jan 3 Saturday New Year’s Day Jan 17 Saturday Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Feb 14 Saturday President’s Day May 23 Saturday Memorial Day July 4 Saturday Independence Day Sep 5 Saturday Labor Day Sep 19-23 Sat-Wed **Eid-al-Fitr & Saudi National Day Oct 10 Saturday Columbus Day Nov 11 Wednesday Veterans Day Nov 25 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day Nov 24-30 Tue-Mon **Eid-al-Adha/Hajj-1430H Dec 26 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.
