Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Qatar observes 13 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a weekday and 5 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2026 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Feb 10
Tuesday
Qatar National Sports Day
Qatar National Sports Day on Tuesday February 10 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 18
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan) on Wednesday March 18 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 19
Thursday
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan)
Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan) on Thursday March 19 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 20
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) lands on a Friday (March 20) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 21
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) lands on a Saturday (March 21) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 22
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Sunday March 22 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 23
Monday
Eid al-Fitr (day 4)
Eid al-Fitr (day 4) on Monday March 23 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 26
Tuesday
Arafat Day
Arafat Day on Tuesday May 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha (day 1)
Eid al-Adha (day 1) on Wednesday May 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 28
Thursday
Eid al-Adha (day 2)
Eid al-Adha (day 2) on Thursday May 28 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 29
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Eid al-Adha (day 3) lands on a Friday (May 29) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 30
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 4)
Eid al-Adha (day 4) lands on a Saturday (May 30) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 18
Friday (weekend)
Qatar National Day
Qatar National Day lands on a Friday (December 18) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2026 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
8
Working days
253
The 5 weekend-falling public holidays in 2026 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 8 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 2026. Of those, 8 fall on a weekday and 5 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 2026?
Qatar has 253 working days in 2026 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2026 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
8 of Qatar's 13 public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Qatar National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 10); Eid al-Fitr (eve, 28 Ramadan) (Wednesday, March 18); Eid al-Fitr (eve, 29 Ramadan) (Thursday, March 19); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, March 22); Eid al-Fitr (day 4) (Monday, March 23); Arafat Day (Tuesday, May 26); Eid al-Adha (day 1) (Wednesday, May 27); Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, May 28).
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
5 public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (day 1) on Friday, March 20; Eid al-Fitr (day 2) on Saturday, March 21; Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Friday, May 29; Eid al-Adha (day 4) on Saturday, May 30; Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.