Mashable: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrates its national day annually to commemorate the unification of Hijaz (the West Coast area of the kingdom) and Najd (the central region). The historic moment took place in 1932 under the leadership of KSA’s first ruler King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, leading to the birth of Saudi Arabia that we know today. The nation was named after the House of Saud which still remains the ruling royal family of the county.

When is Saudi National Day and is it a public holiday?

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الأثنين — أخبار السعودية (@SaudiNews50) August 22, 2024

The Saudi National Day falls on September 23 every year and the occasion is celebrated with great zeal across the Kingdom with events, traditional activities, decorations and Saudi flags taking up every nook and corner of the nation. The special day is considered a holiday for both the public and the private sectors. Hence, this year, all residents will enjoy a four-day long weekend.

What is this year’s Saudi National Day theme?

رئيس هيئة الترفيه يُعلن هوية #اليوم_الوطني_السعودي الـ 94 تحت شعار "#نحلم_ونحقق".https://t.co/Xch8px8V6w#واس_عام pic.twitter.com/c5ZHlBpiKF — واس العام (@SPAregions) August 22, 2024

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GEA, advisor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh, announced the theme of the 94th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be "We Dream and Achieve.” The slogan highlights the ambitious mega projects of Saudi Vision 2030, reflecting on the Kingdom's leadership, innovation, and futuristic infrastructure.

The GEA urged all government and private organisations to commemorate the official theme for the 94th National Day, adding that the logo can be downloaded from their official website. They will subsequently also provide details about news and events related to the National Day.