The celebrations last for a week
The week-long celebration will be held in all the provinces of Saudi Arabia. Today is a public holiday for all institutions in the country. Tomorrow Thursday is a holiday for government institutions and educational institutions. The government’s position is that private institutions can decide their own holidays. Many private institutions have already declared a holiday to join in the celebrations. Saudi residents celebrate a week-long celebratory holiday with the following days being a weekend holiday. Three centuries ago, in 1727, under the leadership of Imam Muhammad bin Saud, the first Saudi state was established with its headquarters in Diriyah, Riyadh. Saudi National Day marks the consolidation of the third phase of Saudi Arabia under King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932.
Celebrations all over the country with various events
Various events including plays, competitions, 3D shows and fireworks are organized in different areas. A parade will be held on Friday on Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Road in Riyadh, displaying the founding symbols. Cultural events under the name Liwan have also been organized in 14 regions such as Buraida, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Taif, Abaha, Albaha, Jizan, Najran, Hail, Arar, Sakaqa and Tabuk. Interactive exhibitions, cultural seminars and historical theater performances will be held at the event, which will take visitors through the Arab heritage of three centuries ago, including costumes and local bazaars. These celebrations which started today will continue till Friday.
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Cultural programs called Majlis will also begin today in Riyadh, where lectures, workshops, calligraphy exhibitions and historical exhibitions will be held to introduce the cultural heritage of the first Saudi kingdom. A musical drama related to the Arab poetic world will be staged at the Red Theater of Princess Noora University. The program will review the history and glory of the country with the participation of drama and singing groups. An interactive exhibition including 3D shows of the mountains, videos depicting the past and present, movie screens, hospitality sites with coffee and Saudi sweets and a children’s photography corner will be staged at Salam Park in Hail. Various cultural programs will also be held at Alghazala Souq.
Events in Riyadh till Sunday
The entertainment authority has also prepared various programs as part of the Riyadh calendar. These will continue till Sunday. Musical nights led by artists Abdullah Almani, Haneen, Mojo, Abadi Al Jauhar, Talal Salama, Abdullah Rashad, Ali Abdul Karim, Khalid Abdurrahman, Jaber Alkasar and Ali Abdulsattar, comedy plays and stand-up comedy by artist Kevin Hart will take place on Riyadh Boulevard. Various programs have been organized in four places as part of the Founder’s Day celebrations under the leadership of Riyadh Municipality. Various programs will be staged today and tomorrow from 4 pm to 12 pm at Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Ayyaf Park, Al Nakheel Park, Alduh Park and Suwaidi Park.
