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Public Holidays in Qatar 1969

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1969. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 11 and the last is Qatar National Day on Thursday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
4
On working days
3
Long weekends
257
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1969

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
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
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
Thursday 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 1969

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

  • Thu, Feb 27 – Sat, Mar 1

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

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 11 – Sat, Dec 13

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

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 20

    Qatar National Day

    3 days

Working days in Qatar 1969

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1969 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 1969: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1969?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1969. 4 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1969?

The Qatari public holidays in 1969 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, February 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, February 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, March 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, December 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, December 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, December 13) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1969?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: Feb 27–Mar 1 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 11–Dec 13 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 18–Dec 20 (3 days, Qatar National Day).

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 1969 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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