Countries Where Saturday Is a Holiday (Like Nepal)

Nations with Saturday as a Weekly Holiday

Many countries designate Saturday as a non-working day, either as the sole weekly rest day or part of a Friday-Saturday weekend. The following list includes nations where Saturday is an official holiday for government offices, schools, and/or the general workforce:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, UAE, Yemen, and others in the Muslim world where Friday-Saturday is the weekend.

Additionally, several non-Muslim countries observe Saturday as a holiday: Israel (Saturday = Shabbat), Nepal (Saturday only), and some Pacific island nations.

Note: Weekend configurations vary; some countries have Friday-Saturday, others Saturday-Sunday, and a few (e.g., Brunei, Aceh) have Friday-only or Friday-Saturday-Sunday arrangements.