Business Days in October 2024 for Qatar
October 2024 has 23 working days under the Qatari public holiday calendar. October 2024 contains no Qatari public holidays on a weekday. The month covers 31 calendar days, of which 8 are Friday and Saturday. That count drives invoice cycles, payroll runs, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days in Qatar.
working days
23
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
8
public holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 wknd | 5 wknd | 6 | |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 wknd | 12 wknd | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 wknd | 19 wknd | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 wknd | 26 wknd | 27 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
public holidays in October 2024
No Qatari public holidays fall on a weekday in October 2024, so banks and Qatar financial markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month.
Qatar October deadlines
GTA monthly tax for September is due late October. Q3 ends September 30, with quarterly listed-entity disclosures under QFMA rules. QFMA Q3 listed-entity reporting window opens. The Qatar Central Bank monthly bulletin publishes mid-month with banking and economic statistics.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in October 2024. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 5 |
| Wednesday | 5 |
| Thursday | 5 |
| Friday | 4 |
| Saturday | 4 |
| Sunday | 4 |
Qatar reporting cycles and business-day rules
Qatari business-day cycles align with GTA (General Tax Authority) monthly tax returns (within 30 days of period end for most regimes) and annual corporate income tax filings four months after year-end. The Qatar Central Bank operates the Qatar Payment System as the wholesale RTGS system on bank business days. The workweek is Sunday through Thursday; weekend is Friday-Saturday. QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) operates under an independent commercial-law regime. QFMA (Qatar Financial Markets Authority) regulates listed-entity disclosures. Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) trades Sunday through Thursday.
October 2024 working days compared by country
Working-day counts vary across countries because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below puts Qatar alongside the other ten supported holiday calendars for October 2024.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 23 | None |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 23 | None |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 22 | Thanksgiving |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 23 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 22 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 23 | None |
| 🇫🇷France | 23 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 22 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 22 | Sports Day |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 23 | None |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 22 | Deepavali |
How October 2024 compares year over year
October 2023 had 22 working days, so October 2024 has 1 more working day year over year. On the surrounding months, September 2024 has 21 working days and November 2024 has 21. Looking forward, October 2025 has 23 working days under the same Qatari public holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in Qatar
A Doha treasury operator uses the 23-day October 2024 count to align Qatar Central Bank Qatar Payment System settlement with GTA (General Tax Authority) monthly deadlines. A QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) corporate counsel uses business-day math to track QFC Companies Regulations annual-return windows and QFMA listed-entity disclosure cycles. A Doha trading firm uses working-day counts to align Qatar Investment Authority reporting and Qatar Stock Exchange settlement on the Sunday-Thursday cycle.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.