Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Qatar and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Tue | National Sports Day |
| 20 Mar to 23 Mar | Fri to Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 26 May to 28 May | Tue to Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 18 Dec | Fri | National Day |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Tue | National Sports Day |
| 9 Mar to 11 Mar | Tue to Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 15 May to 17 May | Sat to Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 18 Dec | Sat | National Day |
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Tue | National Sports Day |
| 26 Feb to 28 Feb | Sat to Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 5 May to 7 May | Fri to Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 18 Dec | Mon | National Day |
Workers are entitled to annual leave, paid at full wages for three working days during Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha respectively. One day of paid leave is allowed for Independence Day. An additional three days of leave is permitted at the discretion of the employer.
After one year of consecutive employment, workers are entitled to paid annual leave of at least three weeks. After five years of employment, paid annual leave is increased to four weeks. Qatari labor laws also provide that all Muslim workers are entitled to leave without pay for a period not exceeding two weeks in order to fulfill religious pilgrimage obligations.
