Royal Seating Day
Royal Seating Day (Arabic: عيد الجلوس الملكي) was the national accession day observed in the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz from 1930 to 1931, and later in Saudi Arabia from 1934 to 1963, commemorating the pledge of allegiance and anniversary of the succession to the country's throne by the hereditary sovereign. It was observed on 8 January and 12 November throughout the rule of King Abdulalziz ibn Saud and his successor King Saud bin Abdulalziz respectively. The celebrations were officially abrogated in 1965 when King Faisal bin Abdulaziz replaced it with the Saudi National Day.
| Royal Seating Day عيد الجلوس الملكي | |
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Royal flag of Saudi Arabia during the reign of King Abdulalziz ibn Saud between 1938 and 1953 | |
| Observed by | Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (1930–1931) Saudi Arabia (1934–1963) |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Pledge of allegiance and succession to the Saudi Arabian throne by the incumbent monarch |
| Date | 8 January (1930–1931; 1934–1953) 12 November (1954–1963) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1930 (Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz) 1934 (Saudi Arabia) |
| Last time | 1963 |
| Started by | Abdulaziz ibn Saud |
| Related to | Establishment of Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz |
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