Saudi National Day is celebrated on September 23rd to commemorate the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 by King Abdulaziz Al Saud. King Abdulaziz was a tribal leader who, over the course of several decades, conquered and unified most of the Arabian Peninsula. On September 23, 1932, he issued a royal decree proclaiming the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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00:00 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its national day on the first day of September
00:06 23rd of each year, and to commemorate the unification of the Kingdom, and its founding
00:10 by King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932.
00:14 A royal decree was issued to declare the unification of the nations of Najd, and Hijaz under the
00:19 name of Saudi Arabia, a name that King Abdulaziz chose in the same year.
00:23 September 23rd, 1932, however, is the day that Saudi Arabia became one kingdom.
00:29 In 2005, the day was declared a public holiday by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
00:34 Expect to see nationals waving the Saudi flag in the streets, and a stellar fireworks display
00:38 in major cities using the nation's signature green color.
00:41 Schools, fashion stores, restaurants, and retailers typically host national day themed
00:46 events, and air and marine shows will be performed featuring fighter jets, helicopters, boats,
00:51 and ships.
00:53 Last year, there was even a virtual celebration held on a metaverse platform for the first
00:57 time ever.