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Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027

Qatar: public holidays, festivals and cultural events

Activity slows during Ramadan and halts for about a week around each Eid (government); summer (Jun–Aug) is quiet with many expatriate staff on leave and midday outdoor work bans.

Public holidays 2026
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Public holidays 2027
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Weekend
Fri–Sat
Calendars
Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)

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From today to 31 December 2026

Greetings and notices for Qatar

A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.

Happy Qatar National Day – Qatar, 18 December 2026
In 51 daysQatar National Day18 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Ramadan Kareem – Qatar, 8 February – 8 March 2027
In 103 daysRamadan (expected)8 Feb – 8 Mar 2027Download banner ↓
Eid Mubarak – Qatar, 9–11 March 2027
In 132 daysEid al-Fitr (expected)9–11 Mar 2027Download banner ↓
Eid al-Adha Mubarak – Qatar, 16–18 May 2027
In 200 daysEid al-Adha (expected)16–18 May 2027Download banner ↓
Happy Qatar National Day – Qatar, 18 December 2027
In 416 daysQatar National Day18 Dec 2027Download banner ↓
20269 dates20279 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon

Qatar calendar 2026

January 2026

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February 2026

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March 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaw212223234245256267278289291030113112

April 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu11321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729181 Dhuʻ1922032142252362472582692710281129123013

May 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu11421531641751861972082192210231124122513261427152816291730181 Dhuʻ19220321422523624725826927102811291230133114

June 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015

July 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117

August 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Rabi152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118

September 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu121222323424525626727828929101 Raja1121231341451561671781891910201121122213231424152516261727182819292030213122

  1. January 2026

    1. 1JanThu

      New Year's Day (bank holiday) رأس السنة الميلادية

      ObservanceLittle business effectBanks

      Qatar Central Bank holiday for banks and financial institutions only; government and most businesses work.

  2. February 2026

    1. 10FebTue

      National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Held on the second Tuesday of February; official holiday with nationwide sports activities. Government offices and many companies closed.

      “Happy National Sports Day” · يوم رياضي سعيد

    2. 18FebWed

      Ramadan رمضان

      ReligiousPartial closures / slowdown18 Feb – 19 Mar 2026

      1–29/30 Ramadan 1447 AH

      Holy month of fasting (began 18 Feb 2026). Government hours shortened to about 5 hours and private-sector hours reduced; business slows noticeably.

      “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

  3. March 2026

    1. 1MarSun

      Bank Holiday عطلة البنوك

      ObservanceLittle business effectBanks

      First Sunday of March; banks and financial institutions closed, other sectors work.

    2. 3MarTue

      Garangao القرنقعوه

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Night of 14 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated

      Mid-Ramadan children's celebration: children in traditional dress go door to door singing and collecting sweets and nuts. Cultural, no closures.

    3. 20MarFri

      Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed20–22 Mar 2026

      1–3 Shawwal 1447 AH

      Eid fell on 20 Mar 2026. Amiri Diwan holiday for ministries and government bodies ran 17–23 Mar; private sector receives at least 3 paid days under the Labour Law. Expect a full business pause.

      “Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك

  4. May 2026

    1. 27MayWed

      Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed27–29 May 2026

      10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

      Feast of the Sacrifice. Amiri Diwan holiday for government entities ran 26–30 May 2026 (incl. Arafah); private sector at least 3 days.

      “Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك

  5. June 2026

    1. 16JunTue

      Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية

      ObservanceLittle business effect

      1 Muharram 1448 AH · estimated

      Start of Hijri year 1448; not a public holiday in Qatar.

      “Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير

  6. December 2026

    1. 18DecFri

      Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Commemorates the 1878 founding of the State under Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani; parades on the Doha Corniche and official holiday.

      “Happy Qatar National Day” · كل عام وقطر بخير

Qatar calendar 2027

January 2027

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February 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Rama92103114125136147158169171018111912201321142215231624172518261927202821

March 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12222332442552662772882991 Shaw10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123

April 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023

May 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862971 Dhuʻ82931041151261371481591610171118121913201421152216231724182519262027212822292330243125

June 2027

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July 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127

August 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12822931 Rabi42536475869710811912101311141215131614171518161917201821192220232124222523262427252826292730283129

September 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029

October 2027

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November 2027

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302

December 2027

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  1. January 2027

    1. 1JanFri

      New Year's Day (bank holiday) رأس السنة الميلادية

      ObservanceLittle business effectBanks

      Banks closed; other sectors work.

  2. February 2027

    1. 8FebMon

      Ramadan (expected) رمضان

      ReligiousPartial closures / slowdown8 Feb – 8 Mar 2027

      1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated

      Expected start, confirmed by moon sighting; shortened working hours all month.

      “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    2. 9FebTue

      National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Second Tuesday of February; official holiday with public sports events.

      “Happy National Sports Day” · يوم رياضي سعيد

    3. 21FebSun

      Garangao (expected) القرنقعوه

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Night of 14 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated

      Mid-Ramadan children's celebration; cultural only.

  3. March 2027

    1. 7MarSun

      Bank Holiday عطلة البنوك

      ObservanceLittle business effectBanks

      First Sunday of March; banks closed.

    2. 9MarTue

      Eid al-Fitr (expected) عيد الفطر

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed9–11 Mar 2027

      1–3 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated

      Expected; the Amiri Diwan announces a roughly week-long government holiday, private sector at least 3 days.

      “Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك

  4. May 2027

    1. 16MaySun

      Eid al-Adha (expected) عيد الأضحى

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed16–18 May 2027

      10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated

      Expected; government holiday usually starts on Arafah Day (≈15 May).

      “Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك

  5. June 2027

    1. 6JunSun

      Islamic New Year (expected) رأس السنة الهجرية

      ObservanceLittle business effect

      1 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated

      Start of Hijri year 1449; not a public holiday.

      “Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير

  6. December 2027

    1. 18DecSat

      Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Founding of the State of Qatar; official holiday with national celebrations.

      “Happy Qatar National Day” · كل عام وقطر بخير

Business closures ahead in Qatar

Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.

DateOccasionWhenCalendarWhere
18 Dec 2026Friday Qatar National Dayاليوم الوطني In 51 days Gregorian National
9 Feb 2027Tuesday National Sports Dayاليوم الرياضي للدولة In 104 days Gregorian National
9–11 Mar 2027Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (expected)عيد الفطر In 132 days Islamic (Hijri)1–3 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated National
16–18 May 2027Sunday Eid al-Adha (expected)عيد الأضحى In 200 days Islamic (Hijri)10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated National
18 Dec 2027Saturday Qatar National Dayاليوم الوطني In 416 days Gregorian National

Approvals & RFQs

Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.

Vessel arrival

Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.

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Site deliveries

Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.

Vietnam holidays too

Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.

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Sources & notes

Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.

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