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Public Holidays in Qatar 1956

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1956. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 14 and the last is Qatar National Day on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Qatari public holidays 1956

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Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday 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 1956

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

  • Fri, May 11 – Mon, May 14

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Jul 19 – Sat, Jul 21

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

    3 days

Working days in Qatar 1956

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1956 calendar for Qatar

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

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

Qatari holidays 1956: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1956?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1956. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1956?

The Qatari public holidays in 1956 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 14), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, May 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, May 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, May 14), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, July 19), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, July 20), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, July 21) and Qatar National Day (Tuesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1956?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: May 11–May 14 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 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 1956 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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