Public Holidays in Qatar 2018
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2018. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 13 and the last is Qatar National Day on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2018
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jun 15 – Sun, Jun 17
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Tue, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 25
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Qatar 2018
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2018 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 2018: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2018?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2018. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2018?
The Qatari public holidays in 2018 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, June 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, June 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, June 17), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, August 21), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, August 22), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, August 23) and Qatar National Day (Tuesday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2018?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Jun 15–Jun 17 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 21–Aug 25 (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 2018 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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