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Public Holidays in Qatar 1999

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1999. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, January 19 and the last is Qatar National Day on Saturday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1999

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1999 calendar
Date Holiday
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
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
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
Saturday 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 1999

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

  • Tue, Jan 19 – Sat, Jan 23

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Mar 26 – Tue, Mar 30

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

    5 days

Working days in Qatar 1999

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1999 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 1999: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1999?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1999. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1999?

The Qatari public holidays in 1999 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, January 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, January 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, January 21), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 9), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, March 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, March 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, March 30) and Qatar National Day (Saturday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1999?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1999: Jan 19–Jan 23 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Mar 26–Mar 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 1999 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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