About Eid holidays

Junsm · 2014-07-26T00:08:40+02:00

Discover the truth about Eid holiday durations in Saudi Arabia's construction sector and access labor law insights shared by fellow professionals.

Junsm Guest

JunsmGuest25 July 2014 22:08:40

Hi EB members, i need your help, i would like to have some reliable info regarding this;....my manager told me that the four days holiday of Eid is only applicable to private offices, but in construction/contracting business, it is only two days. How true is this? Is anyone here has a copy of Saudi Labor Law ruling about this providion? Please shed some light. Tnx...

aabdulrehmanmalik Member

Member since 24 July 2014

aabdulrehmanmalikMember25 July 2014 22:13:48

I am contactor but my client hv eid holidays till 3rd so I will follow his calander. Usually it based on your client business.

25january Contributor

Member since 20 June 2012

25januaryContributor26 July 2014 20:00:10

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It depends on the nature of the work you are doing, as a contractor I can not continue working in the project since the consultant in his vacation so I sticked to his calendar and give my workers 4 days Eid vacation, but in general I think the vacation should start from tomorrow 27th July to 1st August.

Regards,

Ahmed

Junsm Guest

JunsmGuest26 July 2014 20:40:36

Thanks guys.....well noted. Is there any possibility that i can get a document on how many holidays are there during eids? I am hoping that i could use it as my reference and to help me prove my point to my boss as well...

25january Contributor

Member since 20 June 2012

25januaryContributor26 July 2014 21:22:46

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You should offer me coffee for this

Under the Saudi labor law

Chapter VIII: holidays

Article 59

The worker has the right to leave with full pay on holidays and occasions following:-

A - four days on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr starts the day after the 29th of the month of Ramadan, according to Umm Al-Qura calendar.

B - four days on the occasion of Eid al-Adha begins on stand Arafah.

C - one day on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom, and if this happens to today's weekly day- off or vacation within a two Eids the employer shall compensate the worker last day of vacation or paid whichever is wanted additional factor.

Regards,

Ahmed