Public Holidays in Qatar 2016 🇶🇦

Qatar has 10 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Qatar National Day on 18. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Qatar.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Bank holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	National Sports Day	Public holiday
6. Mar	Sunday	March Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
8. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
10. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
11. Sep	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
18. Dec	Sunday	Qatar National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Qatar 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
National Sports Day — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 8. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 12. Sep (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Qatar

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

National Sports Day: 9. Feb 2016 → 14. Feb 2017
March Bank Holiday: 6. Mar 2016 → 5. Mar 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 6. Jul 2016 → 27. Jun 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 7. Jul 2016 → 27. Jun 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 8. Jul 2016 → 27. Jun 2017
Eid al-Adha: 10. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Eid al-Adha: 11. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Eid al-Adha: 12. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2016?

Qatar observes 10 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Qatar?

The next public holiday in Qatar is Qatar National Day on 18. Dec.

Are public holidays in Qatar the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.