Public Holidays in Qatar 2019
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2019. 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 2019
| 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 |
| 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 2019
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Tue, Jun 4 – Sat, Jun 8
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Fri, Aug 9 – Tue, Aug 13
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 2019
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2019 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 2019: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2019?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2019. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2019?
The Qatari public holidays in 2019 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 12), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, June 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, June 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, June 6), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, August 11), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, August 12), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, August 13) and Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2019?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2019: Jun 4–Jun 8 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 9–Aug 13 (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 2019 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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