Public holidays in Qatar in 2025: Complete Guide for Expats

Whether you’re living there or only visiting, Qatar has numerous holidays that you need to keep in mind.

These can be a great opportunity to experience Qatari culture, sample local food, or simply have some time off work to relax.

Here’s what you need to know:

• An overview of public holidays in Qatar

• When are Qatar’s public holidays in 2025?Important dates in 2025

• Important dates in 2025

• When are Qatar’s public holidays in 2026?Important dates in 2026

• Important dates in 2026

• When were Qatar’s public holidays in 2024?Other important dates in 2024

• Other important dates in 2024

• When are the school holidays in Qatar?

An overview of public holidays in Qatar

There are four official public holidays in Qatar. The most celebrated holiday is Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. It begins the day after the sighting of the crescent moon, so the dates can only be estimated and may vary by a day or two.

There also tend to be celebratory events such as fireworks displays, circuses, and discount sales, and families and friends meet to exchange gifts. What’s more, employees are entitled to time off during this period, so it’s a great time to visit some Qatari festivals.

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When are Qatar’s public holidays in 2025?

Some of these dates are subject to change since the Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and moon sightings.

Date

Weekday

Holiday

1–2 Jan 2025

Wed–Thu

New Year’s Day

11 February 2025

Tue

National Sports Day

2 March 2025

Sun

March bank holiday

31 March, 2 April 2025

Mon–Wed

Eid al-Fitr

7–9 June 2025

Sat–Mon

Eid al-Adha

18 December 2025

Thu

Qatar National Day

Important dates in 2025

Alongside national holidays, you’ll want to make note of these other prominent dates in Qatar.

Some of these dates are subject to change since the Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and moon sightings.

Date

Weekday

Occasion

27 January 2025

Mon

Lailat al-Miraj (The Prophet’s Ascension)

1 March 2025

Sat

Start of Ramadan

21 March 2025

Fri

Mother’s Day

26–27 March 2025

Wed–Thu

Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)

4–5 June 2025

Wed–Thu

Start of Hajj season

16 June 2025

Mon

Father’s Day

26 June 2025

Thu

Muharram (Islamic New Year)

When are Qatar’s public holidays in 2026?

Some of these dates are subject to change since the Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and moon sightings.

Date

Weekday

Holiday

1 Jan 2026

Thu

New Year’s Day

10 February 2026

Tue

National Sports Day

1 March 2026

Sun

March bank holiday

20–22 March 2026

Fri–Sun

Eid al-Fitr

27–29 May 2026

Wed–Fri

Eid al-Adha

18 December 2026

Fri

Qatar National Day

Important dates in 2026

Some of these dates are subject to change since the Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and moon sightings.

Date

Weekday

Occasion

15–16 January 2026

Thu–Fri

Lailat al-Miraj (The Prophet’s Ascension) (tentative date)

18 February 2026

Wed

Start of Ramadan (tentative date)

21 March 2026

Sat

Mother’s Day

15–16 March 2026

Sun–Mon

Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (tentative date)

26 May 2026

Tue

Start of Hajj season (tentative date)

16 June 2026

Tue

Father’s Day

16 June 2026

Tue

Muharram (Islamic New Year) (tentative date)

When were Qatar’s public holidays in 2024?

Date

Weekday

Holiday

1 January 2024

Mon

New Year’s Day

13 February 2024

Tue

National Sports Day

3 March 2024

Sun

March bank holiday

10–12 April 2024

Wed–Fri

Eid al-Fitr

16–18 June 2024

Sun–Tue

Eid al-Adha

6–7 November 2024

Wed–Thu

Constitutional Referendum Holiday

18–19 December 2024

Wed–Thu

Qatar National Day

Other important dates in 2024

Date

Weekday

Occasion

6–7 February 2024

Tue–Wed

Lailat al-Miraj (The Prophet’s Ascension)

11 March 2024

Mon

Start of Ramadan

21 March 2024

Thu

Mother’s Day

5 April 2024

Fri

Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)

14 June 2024

Fri

Start of Hajj season

16 June 2024

Sun

Father’s Day

7 July 2024

Sun

Muharram (Islamic New Year)

When are the school holidays in Qatar?

Want to know when your children have a day off? Discover more by reading our article on school holidays in Qatar.

School holidays in Qatar