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Public Holidays in Qatar 1988

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1988. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 9 and the last is Qatar National Day on Sunday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1988

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Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday 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 1988

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

  • Tue, May 17 – Sat, May 21

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Jul 22 – Tue, Jul 26

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 18

    Qatar National Day

    3 days

Working days in Qatar 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 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 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1988?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1988. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1988?

The Qatari public holidays in 1988 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 9), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, May 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, May 18), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, May 19), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, July 24), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, July 25), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, July 26) and Qatar National Day (Sunday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1988?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: May 17–May 21 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 22–Jul 26 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 16–Dec 18 (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 1988 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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