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Public Holidays in Qatar 2006

Qatar has 9 public holidays in 2006. The first is Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, January 10 and the last is Eid al-Adha on Sunday, December 31. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Qatari public holidays 2006

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

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 2006

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

  • Tue, Jan 10 – Sat, Jan 14

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

    5 days

  • Mon, Oct 23 – Wed, Oct 25

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 2

    Eid al-Adha

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Sun, Oct 22 off

    Fri, Oct 20 – Wed, Oct 25 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Thu, Oct 26 off

    Mon, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 28 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 17 off

    Fri, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 18 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 2006

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2006 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 2006: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2006?

There are 9 Qatari public holidays in 2006. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 2006?

The Qatari public holidays in 2006 are Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, January 10), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, January 11), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, January 12), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 14), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, October 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, October 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, October 25), Qatar National Day (Monday, December 18) and Eid al-Adha (Sunday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2006?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2006: Jan 10–Jan 14 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Oct 23–Oct 25 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 29–Jan 2 (5 days, Eid al-Adha).

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 2006 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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