Holidays in Qatar 2027

Qatar observes 8 public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 254 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2027 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Feb 9	Tuesday	Qatar National Sports Day	Qatar National Sports Day on Tuesday February 9 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 10	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (day 1)approx.	Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) on Wednesday March 10 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 11	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (day 2)approx.	Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) on Thursday March 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 12	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (day 3)approx.	Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) lands on a Friday (March 12) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 17	Monday	Eid al-Adha (day 1)approx.	Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (day 2)approx.	Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) on Tuesday May 18 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 19	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (day 3)approx.	Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) on Wednesday May 19 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 18	Saturday (weekend)	Qatar National Day	Qatar National Day lands on a Saturday (December 18) and is absorbed into the weekend.

approx. Entries tagged are lunar, Islamic, or Hebrew-calendar dates computed astronomically because the official gazette has not yet published this year. Confirm against the issuing authority before relying on them for legally binding deadlines.

2027 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

105

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

254

The 2 weekend-falling public holidays in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 6 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.

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Qatar Holidays 2027 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2027?

Qatar observes 8 public holidays in 2027. Of those, 6 fall on a weekday and 2 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 2027?

Qatar has 254 working days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 6 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2027 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

6 of Qatar's 8 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Qatar National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 9); Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) (Wednesday, March 10); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) (Thursday, March 11); Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) (Monday, May 17); Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) (Tuesday, May 18); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) (Wednesday, May 19).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

2 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) on Friday, March 12; Qatar National Day on Saturday, 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.