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Public Holidays in Qatar 1970

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1970. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 10 and the last is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1970

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday 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 1970

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

  • Tue, Feb 17 – Sat, Feb 21

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

    5 days
  • Mon, Nov 30 – Wed, Dec 2

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (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, Nov 29 off

    Fri, Nov 27 – Wed, Dec 2 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Thu, Dec 3 off

    Mon, Nov 30 – Sat, Dec 5 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 1970

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1970 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 1970: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1970?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1970. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1970?

The Qatari public holidays in 1970 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 10), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, February 17), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, February 18), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, February 19), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, November 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, December 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, December 2) and Qatar National Day (Friday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1970?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Feb 17–Feb 21 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 30–Dec 2 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (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 1970 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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