Public Holidays in Qatar 1948
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1948. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 10 and the last is Qatar National Day on Saturday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 1948
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 1948
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 8
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Wed, Oct 13 – Sat, Oct 16
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Qatar 1948
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1948 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 1948: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1948?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1948. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 1948?
The Qatari public holidays in 1948 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 10), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, August 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, August 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, August 8), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, October 13), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, October 14), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, October 15) and Qatar National Day (Saturday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1948?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Aug 6–Aug 8 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 13–Oct 16 (4 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 1948 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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