Public holidays
Qatar: 8 public holiday dates in 2026 (8 days off) and 8 in 2027 (8 days off), with 257 working days in 2026 and 253 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 February 2026 | 2026-W07 | National Sports Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | 2026-W51 | Qatar National Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | National Sports Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Saturday 18 December 2027 | 2027-W50 | Qatar National Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Sports Day | Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 20 | −2 |
| April | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| November | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| Q1 | 62 | 60 | −2 |
| Q2 | 63 | 62 | −1 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 66 | 65 | −1 |
| Year | 257 | 253 | −4 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Friday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The second Tuesday in February is National Sports Day, a public holiday started in 2012.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off, and a day to be active.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
18 December celebrates the date on which Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father Mohammed bin Thani as ruler of Qatar, uniting its tribes and earning the country additional autonomy. In 2008 the date was changed from 3 September to 18 December. Events include a camel parade.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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