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Holidays in Qatar 2024

There are eight public holidays in Qatar in 2024, one of which falls on the weekend: Friday and Saturday.

National Sports Day
National Sports Day is a public holiday in Qatar, observed on February 13, 2024. The holiday promotes a healthy lifestyle and makes people aware of health and fitness.

Eid al-Fitr
Muslims worldwide celebrate this religious holiday, celebrating the end of a month of fasting. The holiday falls on the first day of Syawal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The holiday lasts three days, from April 10 to April 12, 2024.

Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is an important Muslim festival. The holiday lasts three days from June 17 to June 19, 2024, and it honors the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.

National Day
National Day, or Founder's Day, is a public holiday in Qatar, observed on December 18, 2024. The holiday commemorates Qatar's unification in 1878 and the day when Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani died on December 18, 1878. He was the first ruler of the whole Qatar Peninsula.

The following is the list of public holidays in Qatar 2024.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
National Sports DayFeb 13, 2024TuesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-FitrApr 10, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr HolidayApr 11, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr HolidayApr 12, 2024FridayPublic Holiday
Eid al AdhaJun 17, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Eid al Adha HolidayJun 18, 2024TuesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al Adha HolidayJun 19, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
National DayDec 18, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Qatar in 2024.

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