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Saudi King Declares Wednesday National Holiday

TOMORROW, November 23, will be a public holiday in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom announced on Tuesday.

This is in celebration of its historic win over mighty Argentina in the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

It applies to all employees in both public and private sectors, as well as all students across the country.

Saudi Arabia beat title favourites, Argentina 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on Tuesday in one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history.

This isn’t the first time a public holiday has been declared after a World Cup win.

Cameroon’s stellar performance against Argentina in the opening match of the 1990s tournament – is often referred to as one of the biggest upsets in football history.

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