Public Holidays in Qatar 2005
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2005. The first is Eid al-Adha on Friday, January 21 and the last is Qatar National Day on Sunday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2005
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | 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 2005
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 23
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Thu, Nov 3 – Sat, Nov 5
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 18
Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 2005
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2005 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 2005: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2005?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2005. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2005?
The Qatari public holidays in 2005 are Eid al-Adha (Friday, January 21), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, January 22), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, January 23), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 8), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, November 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, November 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, November 5) and Qatar National Day (Sunday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2005?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2005: Jan 21–Jan 23 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 3–Nov 5 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 16–Dec 18 (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 2005 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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