Eid Al-Adha Festivities, Offers and Operating Hours

20 May, 2026

As Eid Al-Adha celebrations begin on Wednesday May 27th,  Campus & Community (C&C) extends our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this joyous occasion bring health, happiness, and prosperity. Eid Mubarak!  

To help you plan for the holiday, please take note of the following updates to services and activities during Eid. 

Eid Al-Adha at KAUST

 

Explore Eid Events and Offers  

Looking for things to do during Eid? Visit the Eid Al-Adha webpage for a curated list of community events, dining offers, retail promotions, and activities across KAUST during the Eid break.   

To help you plan for the holiday, please take note of the following updates to services and activities during Eid.  

Eid Holiday Operating Hours   

During the Eid break, some facilities and services will operate on adjusted schedules, including KAUST Health, transportation, restaurants, retail outlets, pet services and more. See below for details.   

Food & Retail  

  • Campus Diner will operate during the Eid break with regular operating hours.  
  • Some food and retail outlets along the University Spine will be closed during the holiday.  

We encourage you to check the Food and Retail pages for the most up-to-date hours.   

KAUST Health     

  • Emergency Services (911) and the Emergency Department will remain open 24/7.  
  • The KAUST Health Clinic and the Family and Child Support Center (FCSC) will be closed from 26 May 2026 and will reopen on 31 May 2026.  

Transportation   

  • Color-coded bus routes will not be available during the holiday period. 
  • On-demand buses will operate daily from Sunday, May 24 to Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. 
  • There will be no work haul, Makkah, Madinah, or Jeddah medical buses operating during the Eid holiday.

Airport Shuttle  

Complimentary airport shuttle buses to Terminal 1 will be available from Thursday, May 21 to Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Learn More    

Travel services    

  • Kanoo Leisure Travel Office will be closed during the Eid break, from Thursday May 21 to Sunday May 31.  
  • Alma Travel office, office will be open 24/7.  
  • Corporate travel services will remain available 24/7 and can be reached at travel.kanoo@kaust.edu.sa and/or travel.alma@kaust.edu.sa 

Pet Services    

  • Al-Hamra Pet Retreat Center will be closed during Eid break from MAY 26 to June 1 and will reopen on 01/05/2026.  
  • Pet boarding services will remain open 24/7 throughout the holiday, for emergenci es, please call 054 451 5540

Recreation   

Several recreation spaces will offer special opening hours during Eid.  

  • Bowling Alley: will open on Sunday, May 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.:  
  • Climbing Wall:  will open on Monday, May 25, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Teen Space  

Mailroom services    

The  UPS mailroom will be closed from Wednesday May 27, 2026, to Saturday May 30, 2026, and will resume normal operations on Sunday May 31, 2026 

We wish the entire KAUST community a joyful and peaceful Eid Al-Adha filled with celebration, connection and time with loved ones.     

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY