Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo joins his Al Nassr teammates to celebrate Saudi Founding Day

Wielding a sword, Cristiano matched his footsteps with the traditional dancers with a Saudi flag draped around his shoulders.

Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo joined his football club Al Nassr’s members, teammates and coach to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day, which falls on February 22.

The club posted several videos and images of Ronaldo dancing on its social media platform. 

Happy founding day to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Was a special experience to participate in the celebration at @AlNassrFC ! pic.twitter.com/1SHbmHyuez

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 22, 2023

Ronaldo and his teammates wore traditional attire - a crisp white Saudi thobe as they enjoyed the day dancing to the drumbeats of Arabic songs and music. Wielding a sword, Cristiano matched his footsteps with the traditional dancers with a Saudi flag draped around his shoulders.

Last month, King Salman announced February 22 as an official holiday, to mark the establishment of the first Saudi state in the Arabian peninsula three centuries ago.

Ronaldo, 38, joined Saudi side Al-Nassr following his Manchester United axing for his explosive Piers Morgan interview.

Now after accepting the eye-watering £173million-a-year contract in the Middle East, Ronaldo is immersing himself in his new culture.

February 22 marks the date Imam Muhammad bin Saud helped found Saudi Arabia in 1727.