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Public Holidays in Qatar 1940

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1940. The first is Eid al-Adha on Saturday, January 20 and the last is Qatar National Day on Wednesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
257
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1940

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Date Holiday
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year. Source: Qatar Labour Law, art. 80; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 19 – Mon, Jan 22

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days

  • Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Dec 19 off

    Wed, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 21 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Qatar

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Qatari holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1940?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1940. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1940?

The Qatari public holidays in 1940 are Eid al-Adha (Saturday, January 20), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, January 21), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, January 22), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, November 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, November 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, November 3) and Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1940?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Jan 19–Jan 22 (4 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Qatar?

The weekend in Qatar is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Qatar?

Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year.

Are the 1940 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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