How many SAR bank holidays are there in 2027?

10 closing days in our 2027 calendar for SARIE, of which 8 fall on a working day and so delay payments. 3 of the holidays depend on the moon sighting and are marked Expected until they are officially announced.

What is the settlement weekend for SAR?

Friday and Saturday. SARIE does not settle on those days, so a payment released on them is processed on the next business day.

Why are some SAR holidays marked “Expected”?

Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are fixed by an official announcement after the moon sighting, usually a day or two before. Until then we show the astronomical estimate, which can move by a day. We switch the status to Confirmed once the announcement is out.

What happens to SAR payments on a bank holiday?

It is accepted but not settled until the next day the clearing system is open, so the value date moves forward. Typical timings only; they are never guaranteed. The payment calendar tool works out the landing day for a corridor.

Bank holidays · SARIE

Saudi riyal (SAR) bank holidays in 2027

Every day SARIE is closed in 2027, the Friday and Saturday weekend, and what each closure does to a payment’s value date.

Next SAR closing day

Founding Day

2027-02-22 · In 150 days

Monday · Confirmed

At a glance

Clearing system: SARIE
Settlement weekend: Friday and Saturday
Closing days in 2027: 10 (8 on working days)
Awaiting official date: 3 Islamic holidays

SAR closing days, 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Status
2027-02-22	Monday	Founding DayJour de la fondation · يوم التأسيس	Confirmed
2027-03-09 – 2027-03-12	Tuesday – Friday	Eid al-FitrAïd el-Fitr · عيد الفطر	Expected
2027-05-15	Saturday	Arafat DayJour d'Arafat · يوم عرفةFalls on the weekend	Expected
2027-05-16 – 2027-05-18	Sunday – Tuesday	Eid al-AdhaAïd el-Adha · عيد الأضحى	Expected
2027-09-23	Thursday	National DayFête nationale · اليوم الوطني	Confirmed

Expected: an Islamic holiday whose date depends on the moon sighting. The official announcement usually comes a day or two before and can move the date by a day.

Last checked 25 September 2026 against Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), holiday schedules.

What it means for payments

We don’t pay out in Saudi riyals. Payments to Saudi Arabia go in US dollars or euros by SWIFT, and the beneficiary’s bank converts them. Saudi Arabia bank holidays and the Friday and Saturday weekend still decide when that bank credits the account, so they matter for a USD payment too.

The value date is the day the money is available to the beneficiary. A closing day on either side of a payment, sender’s or receiver’s, pushes it back. Timings are typical, never guaranteed.

Work out a value date in the payment calendar →

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Questions

How many SAR bank holidays are there in 2027?: 10 closing days in our 2027 calendar for SARIE, of which 8 fall on a working day and so delay payments. 3 of the holidays depend on the moon sighting and are marked Expected until they are officially announced.
What is the settlement weekend for SAR?: Friday and Saturday. SARIE does not settle on those days, so a payment released on them is processed on the next business day.
Why are some SAR holidays marked “Expected”?: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are fixed by an official announcement after the moon sighting, usually a day or two before. Until then we show the astronomical estimate, which can move by a day. We switch the status to Confirmed once the announcement is out.
What happens to SAR payments on a bank holiday?: It is accepted but not settled until the next day the clearing system is open, so the value date moves forward. Typical timings only; they are never guaranteed. The payment calendar tool works out the landing day for a corridor.

Sources and notices

Dates and figures come from the official publishers linked on this page, entered and checked by the Trillioni Pay team. No forecasts or consensus estimates are shown. Information only, not investment advice.

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