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Public Holidays in Qatar 1973

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1973. The first is Eid al-Adha on Monday, January 15 and the last is Qatar National Day on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1973

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Date Holiday
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 National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
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 1973

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

  • Mon, Jan 15 – Wed, Jan 17

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 26 – Tue, Oct 30

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

    5 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, Jan 14 off

    Fri, Jan 12 – Wed, Jan 17 · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Thu, Jan 18 off

    Mon, Jan 15 – Sat, Jan 20 · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1973?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1973. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1973?

The Qatari public holidays in 1973 are Eid al-Adha (Monday, January 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, January 16), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, January 17), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 30) and Qatar National Day (Tuesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1973?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Jan 15–Jan 17 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Oct 26–Oct 30 (5 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 1973 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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