{"id":6806,"date":"2024-09-09T17:08:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dguaenew.demoz.agency\/blog\/\/?p=6806"},"modified":"2024-12-06T11:08:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T07:08:57","slug":"saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia To Enjoy Extended National Day Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the Saudis are lined up in streets, the entire country is draped in green and fireworks light up the sky, it can simply mean one thing\u2026it\u2019s the Saudi Arabia National Day. Besides these celebrations, traditional dances and musical concerts are held, as well as camels are also paraded around. The fervor is intense. The zeal is real.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month, expect the celebrations to be prolonged and more than before as the people of Saudi Arabia will enjoy a long weekend, commemorating the Kingdom\u2019s 94<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saudi Arabia National Day holiday. Marked annually on September 23, the day commemorates the unification of the Kingdoms of Najd and Hijaz by King Abdulaziz in 1932. However, this year the Saudi National Day will fall on a Monday and with a Friday-Saturday weekend in the Kingdom, some employees will enjoy an extended holiday with Sunday, September 22 off as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what\u2019s the deal behind these grand celebrations, and what\u2019s the history behind this great day? Let\u2019s go on a brief but interesting history\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#a-historical-background%e2%80%a6\" >A Historical Background\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#why-is-saudi-national-day-celebrated\" >Why Is Saudi National Day Celebrated?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#1-celebrating-the-kingdoms-unification\" >1- Celebrating the Kingdom\u2019s Unification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#2-celebrating-promoting-national-pride\" >2- Celebrating &amp; Promoting National Pride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#3-commemorating-history-culture\" >3- Commemorating History &amp; Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#4%e2%80%93-highlighting-saudi-achievements\" >4&#8211; Highlighting Saudi Achievements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#is-saudi-national-day-good-for-business\" >Is Saudi National Day Good For Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/saudi-arabia-national-day-celebrations\/#whats-different-about-saudi-national-day-2024\" >What\u2019s Different About Saudi National Day 2024?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-historical-background%e2%80%a6\"><\/span><b>A Historical Background\u2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1932, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia was nowhere to be seen on the world map. It wasn\u2019t even named Saudi Arabia. It wasn\u2019t the unified Kingdom as we know it today. In fact, the Arabian Peninsula was a disjointed region with many tribes who were in direct conflict with each other, scattered across the desert.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The credit goes to a visionary leader here, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, he was the one who united the Kingdoms of Najd and Hijaz, and eventually forming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as we know today. The Saudi National Day is held to commemorate this special occasion, the unification of 1932.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first ever Saudi Arabia National Day took place in the September of 1932, and from then onwards, the tradition is celebrated every year, has been passed down by generations to honor this special chapter in the Kingdom\u2019s history, a journey from scattered tribes to a unified nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-saudi-national-day-celebrated\"><\/span><b>Why Is Saudi National Day Celebrated?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, why exactly is the Saudi National Day celebrated, besides the patriotic spirit and nationalistic joy and a truly joyous occasion? This is a special day for the Saudis. It has deep roots, and a historical context. This day allows the Saudis to celebrate their traditions, culture, unity and the new benchmarks the country is continuously setting in the modern world. However, there are a few objectives to celebrate the Saudi National Day. Let\u2019s discuss them\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-celebrating-the-kingdoms-unification\"><\/span><b>1- Celebrating the Kingdom\u2019s Unification<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event, with its historical context, is a commemoration of the unification of the Kingdom under the visionary leadership of King Abdulaziz. Him unifying the Kingdom brought peace and stability, not only in the Arabian Peninsula, but had a greater impact in the region as well. This unification of the Kingdom gave birth to a national identity and patriotism. This day is celebrated to remind the citizens and residents, as well as the world of the leadership which transformed scattered tribes into a powerful, modern country that we now know as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-celebrating-promoting-national-pride\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>2- Celebrating &amp; Promoting National Pride<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this day, Saudis from all walks of life come together to celebrate not just the day, but also the Saudi tradition, culture and the principles which help founded the Kingdom, promoting a shared history, sense of pride and national identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-commemorating-history-culture\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>3- Commemorating History &amp; Culture<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Saudi people are pretty big on culture and history. They are a proud nation with a proud history. On the Saudi National Day, the shared culture and history, which are passed down generation after generation, are celebrated with incredible fervor. Traditional dances like the Al Ardha, music, concerts and exhibitions are held, showcasing, not only to the locals, but to a worldwide audience as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4%e2%80%93-highlighting-saudi-achievements\"><\/span><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>4<\/strong>&#8211; <\/span><b>Highlighting Saudi Achievements<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, Saudi Arabia has a proud history that the nation looks back on fondly. But the country has made significant impact in the modern world as well, and refuses to rest on its laurels. And on the Saudi Arabia National Day, the Kingdom takes pride in showcasing its incredible feats and growing influence on the global stage with initiatives like the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Vision_2030\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vision 2030<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, central to the Kingdom\u2019s narrative in the modern world.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-saudi-national-day-good-for-business\"><\/span><b>Is Saudi National Day Good For Business<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Saudi National Day isn\u2019t just good for instilling patriotic values but it\u2019s also great for the economy as well. Businesses across Saudi Arabia benefit from an increase in consumer activity every year. People flock from all over the world to Saudi Arabia to witness the Kingdom\u2019s celebrations of the Saudi Arabia National Day, it could be Saudis returning home or tourists wanting to experience the culture firsthand. This gives a massive boost to the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its inception in 2016, the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gea.gov.sa\/international-companies\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">General Entertainment Authority<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has licensed 4,500+ establishments to carry out entertainment activities and support them in 100+ cities across the Kingdom, illustrating the level of investment made on this day.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 321px;\" width=\"713\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of Companies\/Entities<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Local and International Companies Licensed<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4,500+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Management Companies<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,206<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venues Hosting Live Shows (e.g., Restaurants)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,579<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign Entities Licensed<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/ar\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1644388\" rel=\"nofollow\">report<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Argaam states that the total number of tourist visits to Saudi Arabia crossed well beyond the 70 million mark in 2022, with total expenses also exceeding 130 billion Saudi Riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 357px;\" width=\"995\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Period<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Domestic Tourists (million)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Change (YoY)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tourist Arrivals (million)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Change (YoY)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Total Tourists (million)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Quarter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+390%<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second Quarter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+42%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+575%<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third Quarter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22.7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+455%<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27.1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>62.6<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>10.5<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>73.1<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, the number of tourists during the first nine months in Saudi Arabia were 67.3 million, the total number of tourists increased by the end of the first nine months of 2022 by about 5.8 million, and the table below depicts the total number of tourists since 2015:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 561px;\" width=\"887\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Domestic Tourists (million)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tourist Arrivals (million)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Total Tourists (million)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64.4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63.1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59.9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58.6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65.3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67.3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First 9 months of 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73.1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme for this year\u2019s celebrations is \u201cWe Dream, We Achieve,\u201d inspired by the massive projects that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has undertaken as part of its ambitious<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/en\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vision 2030<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These grand projects are supported and led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, showcasing the Vision 2030&#8217;s projects such as the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Sea Project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEOM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, The Line, the Sindalah Project and the Electric Car (CEER) Project, among others. These massive projects are hosted by the Kingdom, and the objective is to meet the ambitions and aspirations of beneficiaries, while making a difference on a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"whats-different-about-saudi-national-day-2024\"><\/span><b>What\u2019s Different About Saudi National Day 2024?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Al Arabiya, multiple events \/ concerts, performances and airforce shows could enthrall the Saudi, as citizens and residents mark the holiday in style. Also, the exciting bit of news this year is that the Saudi National Day is falling on a Monday and with a Friday-Saturday weekend in Saudi Arabia, some employees will enjoy an extended holiday with Sunday, September 22 off as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At its core, the Saudi National Day is a celebration of unity, progress, and national pride. It\u2019s also a day of commemoration of the Kingdom\u2019s history, their present, and the national objectives for the future. The Saudi National Day is not just a holiday, it\u2019s when the entire Saudi nation comes together, remembering its past glories but looking forward to its future goals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Saudis are lined up in streets, the entire country is draped in green and fireworks light up the sky, it can simply mean one thing\u2026it\u2019s the Saudi Arabia National Day. Besides these celebrations, traditional dances and musical concerts are held, as well as camels are also paraded around. The fervor is intense. 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