On February 18, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources announced a public holiday on February 22 to commemorate the Kingdom's Foundation Day. This holiday will apply to all sectors, including government, private, and non-profit organizations. According to reports from Saudi media, this initiative follows a royal decree issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz on January 27, 2022, which established Foundation Day to honor the founding of the first Saudi state nearly 300 years ago. The announcement has been met with positive sentiments, as it provides citizens with a day to celebrate their national heritage. As noted by Pakistan News Index, "یہ تعطیل سرکاری، نجی اور غیر منافع بخش شعبوں کے تمام اداروں میں ہوگی" (This holiday will be applicable to all institutions in the public, private, and non-profit sectors).