Public Holidays in Qatar 2013
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2013. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 12 and the last is Qatar National Day on Wednesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2013
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Thu, Aug 8 – Sat, Aug 10
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Tue, Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 19
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Thu, Dec 19 off
Wed, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 21 · Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 2013
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2013 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 2013: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2013?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2013. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2013?
The Qatari public holidays in 2013 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 12), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, August 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, August 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, August 10), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, October 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, October 16), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, October 17) and Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2013?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2013: Aug 8–Aug 10 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 15–Oct 19 (5 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 2013 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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