2019 will be the country's 89th celebration and this year the Saudi Ministry of Civil Service have announced a four-day holiday which will start by the end of working hours on Thursday September 19 and work will be resumed on Tuesday September 24. The length of public holiday is declared each year.
Saudi National Day is celebrated with folklore dances, songs and traditional festivals and in some regions, concerts, fireworks and forums with international speakers. The roads and buildings are decorated with Saudi flags and people favour green dress to lend harmony to the celebrations.
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