Medina Region Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Medina Region?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Medina Region mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Medina Region?

Medina Region observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Saudi Arabia nationally, since Medina Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Medina Region, Saudi Arabia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Medina Region, Saudi Arabia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Medina Region.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Medina Region align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Medina Region, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Founding Day on February 22) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Medina Region

These are Saudi Arabia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Saudi Arabia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Saudi Arabia, including Medina Region. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Founding Day	February 22	National Public Holiday	Full Official Closure (Public & Private Sector Mandated Leave)	www.my.gov.sa
National Day	September 23	National Public Holiday	Full Official Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration)	www.my.gov.sa

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Medina Region

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Founding Day	Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Medina Region

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Medina Region close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Saudi Arabia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Medina Region, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Medina Region's capital, Medina observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Medina Region.

Frequently Asked Questions — Medina Region Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Medina Region?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Medina Region mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Medina Region?

Medina Region observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Saudi Arabia nationally, since Medina Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Medina Region?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Medina Region a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Medina Region differ from the rest of Saudi Arabia?

No — public holidays in Saudi Arabia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Medina Region observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Medina Region-specific reference, not because Medina Region has its own separate holiday list.

Does Medina, Medina Region's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Medina observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Medina Region and Saudi Arabia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Medina Region's public holiday dates?

Medina Region's public holidays are mandated by Saudi Arabia's national statutory framework, published via www.my.gov.sa — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.