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Public Holidays in Qatar 2026

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2026. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 10 and the last is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

Next holiday in Qatar

Qatar National Day

اليوم الوطني

Friday, December 18, 2026 · in 59 days

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8
Holidays
4
On working days
2
Long weekends
257
Working days

Qatari public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Qatar National Day in 59 days اليوم الوطني

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year. Source: Qatar Labour Law, art. 80; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    3 days

  • Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Qatar

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Qatari holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2026?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 2026?

The Qatari public holidays in 2026 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 10), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, March 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, March 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, March 22), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, May 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, May 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, May 29) and Qatar National Day (Friday, December 18).

When is the next public holiday in Qatar?

The next holiday is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026, in 59 days.

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2026?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Mar 20–Mar 22 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 27–May 30 (4 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Qatar?

The weekend in Qatar is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Qatar?

Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year.

Are the 2026 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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