Capital : Riyadh 
Population : 34,218,169 (2019 estimate) 
Area : 1,149,690 sq km 
Currency : Saudi Riyal (SR) (SAR) 
Land : 99.3% 
Elevation : 665 M 
Water : 0.7% 
Time Zone : UTC+03:00 (AST) 
Map Referred : Middle East
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This 3-month-long festival is a mega event that takes place in Riyadh from October 15 to December 15. There are 12 main areas in the city that host seven different thematic events. The city hosts over 100 events during the festival. Hence, it a great thing to do in Riyadh if you are keen on exciting experiences.
Location : Riyadh
Date : 15 October to 15 December
This humongous festival is a massive cultural fete with international artists, sports events, traditional events, and film screening throughout the day. The 17-day festival helps you explore the heritage and culture of Saudi Arabia. The festival features over 80 events in the Eastern Province, Dammam, Al Khobar, Al-Ahsa, Jubail, and Dhahran.
Location : Inauguration in the Al-Khobar Corniche
Date : 14 March to 30 March
As the name suggests, the festival focuses on the manufacturing of dates and by-products such as jam, sugar, chocolate, dough, and molasses. You get to witness the biggest date market in the festival with over 30 varieties of dates on offer. The festival starts in August for three months. The annual festival is a great place to buy your stock of syrup, gift boxes, and paste.
Location : Buraidah
Date : August to October
This festival celebrates the country's heritage and culture and is one of the largest festivals in the country. The festival takes place for 2 weeks and presents folk art shows, poetry reciting events, camel races, and many other cultural events. The festival is fixed for November in Janadriyah close to Riyadh.
Location : Janadriyah
Date : November
Saudi Arabian Muslims celebrate 'Salat Al Eid' with prayers. They gather in mosques or open spaces and offer 'Rakat'. This is an important religious festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The date of Eid depends on the sighting of the full moon. There is no audible call to prayer for the Eid prayers.
Location : Saudi Arabia
Date : May
