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Public Holidays in Qatar 2023

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2023. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 14 and the last is Qatar National Day on Monday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Qatari public holidays 2023

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Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday 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 2023

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

  • Fri, Apr 21 – Sun, Apr 23

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

    3 days

  • Wed, Jun 28 – Sat, Jul 1

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

    4 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, Dec 17 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2023?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2023. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 2023?

The Qatari public holidays in 2023 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 14), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, April 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, April 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, April 23), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, June 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, June 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, June 30) and Qatar National Day (Monday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2023?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 28–Jul 1 (4 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 2023 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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