Public holidays in Qatar
observes several public holidays. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays include:
Date | English name | Local name | Description |
Second Tuesday in February | National Sports Day | اليوم الوطني للرياضة | A public holiday. Started in 2012. |
18 December | Qatar National Day | اليوم الوطني لقطر | National Day of Qatar. |
1st, 2nd, 3rd Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Commemorates end of Ramadan. |
10th, 11th, 12th Zulhijjah | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Also known as the Big Feast. |
Several holidays are celebrated by the government or banks as well.