Public Holidays in Qatar 1997
Qatar has 7 public holidays in 1997. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, February 9 and the last is Qatar National Day on Thursday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 1997
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | Thursday | Qatar National Day 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 1997
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Fri, Feb 7 – Tue, Feb 11
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), National Sports Day
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3 days
Fri, Apr 18 – Sun, Apr 20
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Thu, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 20
Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 1997
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1997 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 1997: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1997?
There are 7 Qatari public holidays in 1997. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 1997?
The Qatari public holidays in 1997 are Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, February 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, February 10), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Adha (Friday, April 18), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, April 19), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, April 20) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1997?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1997: Feb 7–Feb 11 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), National Sports Day); Apr 18–Apr 20 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 18–Dec 20 (3 days, Qatar National Day).
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 1997 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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