Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Qatar observes 13 public holidays in 2025. 9 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 252 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2025 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Feb 11
Tuesday
Qatar National Sports Day
Qatar National Sports Day on Tuesday February 11 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 28
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan) lands on a Friday (March 28) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 29
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan) lands on a Saturday (March 29) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 30
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) on Sunday March 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 31
Monday
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) on Monday March 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 1
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Tuesday April 1 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 2
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Wednesday April 2 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 5
Thursday
Arafat Day
Arafat Day on Thursday June 5 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 6
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 1)
Eid al-Adha (day 1) lands on a Friday (June 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jun 7
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 2)
Eid al-Adha (day 2) lands on a Saturday (June 7) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jun 8
Sunday
Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday June 8 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 9
Monday
Eid al-Adha (day 4)
Eid al-Adha (day 4) on Monday June 9 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 18
Thursday
Qatar National Day
Qatar National Day on Thursday December 18 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2025 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
9
Working days
252
The 4 weekend-falling public holidays in 2025 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 9 weekday-falling entries. Qatar observes Qatar National Sports Day (second Tuesday of February), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Qatar National Day (18 December). The workweek is Sunday-Thursday with a Friday-Saturday weekend.
Holidays not included
Qatar's free-zone authorities (QFC, QSTP, Lusail City, Education City) operate under their own employment-law regimes and may follow slightly different holiday calendars. Emirate civic commemorations are not in this federal set. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and other sovereign wealth-fund entities operate on 24/7 cycles for portfolio management but treasury settlement follows the Qatar Central Bank business-day calendar.
Qatar observes 13 public holidays in 2025. Of those, 9 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Qatar have in 2025?
Qatar has 252 working days in 2025 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2025 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
9 of Qatar's 13 public holidays in 2025 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Qatar National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11); Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (Sunday, March 30); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, March 31); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, April 1); Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Wednesday, April 2); Arafat Day (Thursday, June 5); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, June 8); Eid al-Adha (day 4) (Monday, June 9); Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).
Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
4 public holidays in 2025 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan) on Friday, March 28; Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan) on Saturday, March 29; Eid al-Adha (day 1) on Friday, June 6; Eid al-Adha (day 2) on Saturday, June 7. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.