Public holidays
Public holidays in Qatar, 2027
Qatar has 8 national public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is National Sports Day on February 9, and the last is Qatar National Day on December 18.
How holidays work in Qatar
Qatar has a Friday and Saturday weekend, and both Eid holidays depend on the sighting of the moon. National Day on December 18 is a fixed day.
Every public holiday in Qatar in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9 | Tuesday | National Sports Day |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Dec 18 | Saturday | Qatar National Day |
That is more than 4 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 56. 1 day lands on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | – |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 20 | 3 |
| April | 21 | – |
| May | 19 | 3 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 21 | – |
| August | 23 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 22 | – |
253 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 9 to Mar 13, 5 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): May 14 to May 18, 5 days off without using any leave.
The longest run with no public holiday in Qatar is 213 days, from May 19 to Dec 17, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Qatar 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/qatar-2027.ics
About these dates
- The weekend in Qatar is Friday and Saturday, and working days here are the other five days.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2027?
Qatar has 8 national public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Qatar in 2027?
253, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Qatar in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 9 to Mar 13, 5 days off without using any leave.
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