Public Holidays in Qatar 1980
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1980. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 12 and the last is Qatar National Day on Thursday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 1980
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | 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 1980
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Tue, Aug 12 – Sat, Aug 16
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Fri, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 21
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Thu, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 20
Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 1980
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1980 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 1980: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1980?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1980. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 1980?
The Qatari public holidays in 1980 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 12), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, August 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, August 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, August 14), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, October 19), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, October 20), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, October 21) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1980?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1980: Aug 12–Aug 16 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 17–Oct 21 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 1980 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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