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Public Holidays in Qatar 1944

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1944. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 8 and the last is Qatar National Day on Monday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1944

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday 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 1944

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

  • Tue, Sep 19 – Sat, Sep 23

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Nov 24 – Tue, Nov 28

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

    5 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 Sun, Dec 17 off

    Fri, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 18 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 1944

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1944 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 1944: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1944?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1944. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1944?

The Qatari public holidays in 1944 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 8), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, September 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 21), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 26), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 27), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 28) and Qatar National Day (Monday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1944?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Sep 19–Sep 23 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 24–Nov 28 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 1944 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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