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Public Holidays in Qatar 1986

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1986. 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
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1986

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
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
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
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 1986

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

  • Mon, Jun 9 – Wed, Jun 11

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 18

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

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

    Qatar National Day

    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, Jun 8 off

    Fri, Jun 6 – Wed, Jun 11 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Thu, Jun 12 off

    Mon, Jun 9 – Sat, Jun 14 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 1986

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1986 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 1986: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1986?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1986. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1986?

The Qatari public holidays in 1986 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, June 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, June 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, June 11), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, August 16), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, August 17), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, August 18) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1986?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: Jun 9–Jun 11 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 15–Aug 18 (4 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 1986 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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