---
title: "Saudi National Day school holiday SMS template (transactional)"
description: "Notify families of the Saudi National Day school closure and the return date by SMS. Placeholders explained, GSM-7 length check, bus and activity-day versions."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/templates/edu-saudi-national-day/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-10-10"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# Saudi National Day school holiday SMS template (transactional)

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/templates/edu-saudi-national-day/
Language: en
Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

Send it a few days before 23 September so parents can arrange childcare. It confirms the closure date and when classes resume, so there is no confusion about the long weekend.

- Channel: SMS
- Traffic type: Transactional
- Industry: Education
- Use case: Saudi National Day
- Characters: 117 · Encoding: GSM-7 · SMS segments: 1

```text
[School]: Happy Saudi National Day! The school will be closed on [Date] for the national holiday. Classes resume on [Date].
```

## Variables explained

| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `[School]` | School name or sender ID | Riyadh International School |
| `[Date]` | Used twice: first the closure date, then the day classes resume | 23 September |

## Category and compliance notes

Transactional SMS: it must relate to something the customer did or owns. Keep it free of offers and promotional links, or operators may filter it as promotional traffic and apply quiet hours.

## Variations

### Shorter version

```text
[School]: School closed on [Date] for Saudi National Day. Classes resume [Date].
```

### With activities day

```text
[School]: Students will celebrate Saudi National Day at school on [Date]; green outfits are welcome. The school is closed on [Date].
```

### With bus service note

```text
[School]: The school is closed on [Date] for Saudi National Day and there is no bus service. Classes and buses resume on [Date].
```

## How to use this template

1. **Copy the text:** Copy the message and keep the brand name at the start so the recipient knows who is writing.
2. **Replace the placeholders:** Map each [Placeholder] to a field in your contact list or system, keeping the message short.
3. **Check length and encoding:** Paste the final text into the SMS counter to see the segments you will pay for.
4. **Send from a registered sender ID:** Use a sender ID registered for this traffic type in each destination country.

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