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🇶🇦 Qatar Public Holidays 2026

Qatar has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 6 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Qatar's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Qatar close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Qatar?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Qatar. The next public holiday in Qatar after that date is Qatar National Day (اليوم الوطني لقطر) on Friday 18 December 2026 — 135 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Qatar holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Qatar after 5 August 2026:

  • Qatar National Day (اليوم الوطني لقطر) — Friday 18 December 2026
  • National Sports Day (اليوم الوطني للرياضة) — Tuesday 9 February 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) — Tuesday 9 March 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) — Wednesday 10 March 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) — Thursday 11 March 2027

Qatar public holidays are also called Qatar national holidays or the Qatar holiday calendar. This page is the Qatar holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇶🇦 Qatar's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Qatar has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Qatar joint 92nd out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 6 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with National Sports Day on 10 February and closes with Qatar National Day on 18 December. March is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in January, April, June, July, August, September, October or November. 6 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Qatar public holidays in January 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in January 2026.

Qatar public holidays in February 2026

National Sports Day (اليوم الوطني للرياضة) on 10 February.

Qatar public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 22 March.

Qatar public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in April 2026.

Qatar public holidays in May 2026

Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 28 May and Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 29 May.

Qatar public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in June 2026.

Qatar public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in July 2026.

Qatar public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in August 2026.

Qatar public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in September 2026.

Qatar public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in October 2026.

Qatar public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Qatar in November 2026.

Qatar public holidays in December 2026

Qatar National Day (اليوم الوطني لقطر) on 18 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Qatar in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Qatar holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Qatar public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Qatar in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
10 FebruaryTuesdayNational Sports Dayاليوم الوطني للرياضة
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
29 MayFridayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
18 DecemberFridayQatar National Dayاليوم الوطني لقطر

Qatar public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2026?

Qatar has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Qatar?

It is National Sports Day on 10 February, a Tuesday. The last is Qatar National Day on 18 December.

Which Qatar holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (20 March–22 March) and Qatar National Day (Friday, 18 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Qatar?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Qatar, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Qatar, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Qatar public holidays in 2027

The 8 public holidays already published for Qatar in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Qatar

The working week in Qatar runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 4 of the 8 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Qatar — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Qatar moves them

4 of Qatar’s 8 public holidays land on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) in 2026:

Qatar does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Qatar public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with National Sports Day on Tuesday 9 February 2027 and closes with Qatar National Day on Saturday 18 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
9 February 2027TuesdayNational Sports Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
18 December 2027SaturdayQatar National Day

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