Saudi govt declares public holiday after historic win against Argentina
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - November 22, 2022 Saudi Arabia fans celebrate in Souq Waqif after the match between Saudia Arabia and Argentina REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday (23 November) as a celebratory holiday for all employees and students after its historic win in the FIFA World Cup against Argentina on Tuesday.
The kindom's King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved a suggestion made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to celebrate the national team's victory with a holiday, reports Arab News.
All employees in the private and public sectors and students in all educational stages will be given a holiday.
Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina.
