Christmas Eve 2026 in Saudi Arabia is observed on الخميس, 24 ديسمبر 2026.
Christmas Eve is a public holiday in Saudi Arabia. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Christmas Eve is officially observed as a public holiday in Saudi Arabia. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Christmas Eve's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Christmas Eve observance varies by community and region within Saudi Arabia. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Christmas Eve 2026 in Saudi Arabia is observed on الخميس, 24 ديسمبر 2026.
No. Christmas Eve is marked in Saudi Arabia as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Christmas Eve's date in the surrounding years.