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Public Holidays in Qatar 1996

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1996. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 13 and the last is Qatar National Day on Wednesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Qatari public holidays 1996

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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
Wednesday 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 1996

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

  • Tue, Feb 20 – Sat, Feb 24

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 30

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 Thu, Dec 19 off

    Wed, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 21 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 1996

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1996 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 1996: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1996?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1996. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1996?

The Qatari public holidays in 1996 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, February 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, February 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, February 22), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, April 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, April 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, April 30) and Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1996?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Feb 20–Feb 24 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Apr 26–Apr 30 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 1996 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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