Citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia will enjoy a four-day holiday on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 94th National Day.
Saudi Arabia celebrates its national day on September 23, which falls on a Monday. When combining it with the weekend, residents will get a four-day holiday, starting Friday.
The theme of this year’s National Day is “We dream, we achieve”, carried over from last year, said Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Shikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The theme highlights the significant projects related to the Saudi Vision 2030 and showcases the Kingdom’s leading role in various fields.
The GEA has urged all government and private entities to adopt the approved theme for the 94th National Day celebrations.
What’s the significance of Saudi Arabia’s National Day?
The day commemorates the unification of the Kingdom and its founding at the hands of King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
This day of the year 1932 AD witnessed the birth of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a battle led by founder King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud over the previous 32 years. He recovered the city of Riyadh, capital of the kingdom of his ancestors and fathers on January 15, 1902. A royal decree was later issued to declare the unification of all parts of the modern kingdom under the name of Saudi Arabia.
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