What is the Difference Between Founding Day and National Day?
Founding Day in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is celebrated on 22 February each year, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud in 1727, and National Day is celebrated on 23 September each year, marking the anniversary of the proclamation of the unification of Saudi Arabia and its naming as such by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1932.
Day | Founding Day | National Day |
Date | 22 February each year. | 23 September each year. |
Event | The founding of the First Saudi State. | The unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
Founder | Imam Mohammed Bin Saud | King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud |
Sources
King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah).
The knowledge guide for historical content for National Day. King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah). 2025.