Quick access

Public Holidays in Qatar 1962

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1962. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 13 and the last is Qatar National Day on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1962

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday 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 1962

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

  • Thu, Mar 8 – Sat, Mar 10

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

    3 days
  • Mon, May 14 – Wed, May 16

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 Sun, May 13 off

    Fri, May 11 – Wed, May 16 · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Thu, May 17 off

    Mon, May 14 – Sat, May 19 · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 1962

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1962 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 1962: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1962?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1962. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1962?

The Qatari public holidays in 1962 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, March 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, March 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, March 10), Eid al-Adha (Monday, May 14), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, May 15), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, May 16) and Qatar National Day (Tuesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1962?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Mar 8–Mar 10 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 14–May 16 (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 1962 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.

Public holidays 1962 in other countries