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Qatar Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Bank holiday
Thu2

New Year's Holiday

New Year's Holiday is a bank holiday in Qatar

Bank holiday

February

Mon8

Ramadan Start

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Observance
Tue9

National Sports Day

National Sports Day is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday

March

Sun7

March Bank Holiday

March Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Qatar

Bank holiday
Wed10

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Public holiday
Thu11

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday

April

Wed19

Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday

Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Qatar

Government Holiday

May

Wed27

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Public holiday
Thu28

Eid al-Adha Holiday

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday

June

Thu20

Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holiday

Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Qatar

Government Holiday

November

Thu7

Constitutional Referendum Holiday

Constitutional Referendum Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday

December

Fri18

National Day

National Day is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday
Thu19

National Day Holiday

National Day Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar

Public holiday
Thu31

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance