Public Holidays in Qatar 2011
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2011. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 8 and the last is Qatar National Day on Sunday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| 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 2011
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Tue, Aug 30 – Sat, Sep 3
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Fri, Nov 4 – Tue, Nov 8
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 18
Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 2011
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2011 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 2011: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2011?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2011. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2011?
The Qatari public holidays in 2011 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 8), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, August 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, August 31), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 1), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 6), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 7), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 8) and Qatar National Day (Sunday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2011?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2011: Aug 30–Sep 3 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 4–Nov 8 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 2011 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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