Ramadan 2027 sales in Saudi Arabia

Two dates to watch: the season and the month

Ramadan sales in Saudi Arabia start before Ramadan. The Ministry of Commerce opens a "Ramadan and Eid" discount season in mid-Sha'ban so families can shop early and avoid the last-minute rush, which the Ministry gave as the reason in its 2025 notice. That season ran from 10 Sha'ban 1446 (9 February 2025) to 5 Shawwal 1446 (3 April 2025). In 2026 it began on 13 Sha'ban 1447 and ran until after Eid al-Fitr.

For 2027, the month of Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin around Monday 8 February, based on astronomical estimates reported in September 2026; the official start follows the moon sighting. Counting back, a 10 to 13 Sha'ban start would put the 2027 season at about 18 to 22 January 2027. This page uses Ramadan itself (8 February to about 8 March) as its main dates and shows the season start as our estimate until the Ministry announces it.

Two other dates fall inside that window. Founding Day, Monday 22 February 2027, is fixed by Royal Order and will sit in the middle of the expected season. Eid al-Fitr, expected on 9 or 10 March, closes Ramadan, and in 2025 the season kept running for a few days after it, to 5 Shawwal. Plan big purchases such as appliances for the early weeks, when stock is wider.

What gets discounted

The 2026 season shows the scale. The Ministry issued 1,987 discount licences covering more than 5 million products. It named food and consumer goods, electrical and electronic appliances, perfume and cosmetics, and clothing as the main groups, along with Eid supplies.

For a household, that maps onto a few kinds of store. Grocery apps such as Carrefour, Nana and Ninja carry the Ramadan basket; Alsaif Gallery and Home Centre sell kitchenware and serving sets; perfume houses such as Arabian Oud and Al-Majed Oud prepare Eid gifts; and food delivery apps such as HungerStation, Jahez and The Chefz compete for iftar and suhoor orders. The marketplaces, Amazon.sa and noon, run their own Ramadan events on dates they choose.

Grocery and delivery offers often come with a minimum basket. A SAR 30 discount on a SAR 200 minimum is 15% on that basket, but only 6% if you would have spent SAR 500 anyway, so compare offers on the money saved, not the headline.

Checking a Ramadan discount

Seasonal licences carry the same barcode as any other: scan it to see the business, the discount type, the percentage and the dates. Ministry rules also require price tags that show the price before and after the discount, and a clear return and exchange policy during the offer. The season does not change your 7-day cancellation right for unused online purchases, though perishable and made-to-order items fall under the law's exceptions or the store's terms.